The Veteran's left knee disability is rated as 10 percent disabling, and his right knee disability is also rated as 10 percent disabling. The appeals for increased ratings are denied.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports show that the Veteran’s left and right knee disabilities do not result in functional loss that more nearly approximates higher or separate ratings under any relevant Diagnostic Code. The flexion of both knees was limited to 90 degrees (left) and 85 degrees (right), with full extension, even considering symptoms such as pain, fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or repetitive motion.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not result in a 50 percent blockage of both nasal passages, a complete blockage of one nasal passage, or nasal polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Post-operative residuals and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21065116
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for cervical spine, hip, thigh, and hip extension disorders for further development.
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