The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee injury and pilonidal cyst status post-surgical removal scar were denied. The rating for the right knee was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while the rating for the pilonidal cyst scar prior to November 26, 2019, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support an increased rating based on severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity for the right knee. The Veteran's range of motion far exceeded the levels required for a compensable rating. For the pilonidal cyst scar, there was no evidence of deep, nonlinear scars in an area of at least 6 sq. in. (39 sq. cm.) or superficial, nonlinear scars in an area or areas of 144 sq. in. (929 sq. cm.).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Injury, Pilonidal Cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22017290
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What this means for you
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