The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, including osteoarthritis and chondromalacia, were granted increased ratings up to a maximum of 60 percent for each knee. The total knee replacements are denied as higher than the current assigned ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show additional functional loss or impairment due to instability beyond what was already accounted for in the existing rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22008318
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee strain with osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's left knee bursitis with chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no additional functional limitations or symptoms that warrant such an increase.
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