The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral upper and lower leg condition to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disability, bilateral hip disability, and low back disability. The rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee recurrent subluxation prior to February 7, 2017 and limitation of flexion with painful motion is denied. The rating in excess of 30 percent for right total knee arthroplasty from April 1, 2018 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Recurrent Subluxation, Right Knee Limitation of Flexion
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22003717
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's disability ratings for right knee hemarthrosis, limitation of flexion, and diastolic dysfunction were denied. The reduction in the rating for right knee hemarthrosis was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for various knee disabilities and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected knee disabilities, including whether she requires assistance with daily activities.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee conditions were denied. The rating decisions addressed limitations of flexion and extension, instability, and meniscal disorders.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ankle and knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the highest rating of 50% for right knee limitation of extension from September 1, 2023 to June 24, 2024. Other issues related to instability and locking have also been addressed.
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