The Veteran's left knee disability, which includes periostitis and degenerative arthritis, is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no significant limitation of motion or instability to warrant an increased evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 10 degrees, which are required for separate ratings under DCs 5260 and 5261. The Veteran's complaints were taken into consideration but do not support a higher rating as there is no significant additional functional loss beyond that contemplated by the assigned 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee periostitis, left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23005549
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and shin splints due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination. The case is now pending with a request for a new opinion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions are granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, as his current conditions are not linked to his military service.
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