The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate limitation of motion meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate limitation of extension to 10 degrees or greater to warrant a separate rating for limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22058571
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a retrospective examination to consider the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, including degenerative arthritis and recurrent instability, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of flexion or extension.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal for all issues related to left and right knee degenerative arthritis, resulting in the dismissal of these appeals.
- Partly granted
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