The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 10 percent for residuals, stress fracture, right knee, with degenerative changes from November 29, 2003, to March 14, 2012, is granted. The claim for a higher rating after March 14, 2012, and for a separate rating of 10 percent for lateral instability due to residuals of a stress fracture of the right knee are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's knee condition warrants a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 14, 2012, or after March 14, 2012. The Veteran had full extension and flexion much greater than 30 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Stress Fracture of Right Knee, Degenerative Changes of Right Knee, Stress Fracture of Right Tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23058478
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to February 26, 2018 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for stress fracture of the right tibia was denied. The Board found that his condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5262 due to lack of malunion or other impairment affecting knee or ankle function. Service connection for lumbosacral strain as secondary to a right leg disability was also denied.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for a right knee disability and found that new evidence supports this reopening. However, it was determined that there is no direct link between the current right knee disabilities and service or a service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed right shin splints, stress fracture of the right tibia, and lumbosacral DDD and strain.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for degenerative changes of the right and left knees have been denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.
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