The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability with DJD was denied. For the period prior to October 27, 2016, entitlement to TDIU was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of flexion at 30 degrees or more, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22035996
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disability, as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.
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