The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is granted a 10 percent rating effective January 14, 2014. A higher rating for the period prior to August 26, 2015, and from May 1, 2011, is denied.,Separate ratings are needed for superficial peroneal and deep peroneal nerve impairments. The Veteran's superficial peroneal and deep peroneal nerve impairments need further evaluation to determine if they overlap with his sciatic nerve impairments.,The Veteran's IVDS of the right sciatic nerve is denied a rating in excess of 20 percent from May 1, 2011. The Veteran's IVDS of the left sciatic nerve is also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent from May 1, 2011.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran experienced right knee pain with prolonged walking and using stairs, which qualifies as objectively confirmed findings of limitation of motion due to degenerative arthritis.,Separate ratings are needed for superficial peroneal and deep peroneal nerve impairments. The Veteran's superficial peroneal and deep peroneal nerve impairments need further evaluation to determine if they overlap with his sciatic nerve impairments.,The VA examiner found no limitation of flexion in the right knee, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Osteoarthritis, Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) of the Right Sciatic Nerve, Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) of the Left Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22068148
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