The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee tendinitis and left knee tendinitis were denied. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent, from May 2, 2014 to October 16, 2015, for right ankle tendinitis and strain was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any significant impairment that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Tendinitis, Left Knee Tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22004461
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds it not factually ascertainable that his condition worsened in the year prior to his claim. The appeal for an increased rating is therefore denied.
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