The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability is granted starting October 2, 2009.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has slight instability in his right knee, which warrants a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome, strain, bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23011916
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability, including arthritis, is service connected as it had its onset during his active service and there is no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions. The appeal for service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied because the VA did not cause any additional disability, and there was no fault on their part in providing care.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a readjudication of the claim for service connection for right knee disorder. The claims for right leg shortening are remanded due to their inextricability with the right knee disorder claim.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disabilities were granted effective April 4, 2023.
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