The Board denied entitlement to ratings greater than 10 percent for right and left knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease based on instability during the period from April 9, 2019 through February 6, 2021.
The deciding factor: There was no competent diagnosis of lateral or patellar instability in either knee during this period, and the objective medical evidence did not support a higher rating for moderate instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Osgood-Schlatter's Disease, Left Knee Osgood-Schlatter's Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24033428
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient range of motion testing in previous examinations. The Veteran's right knee disability, including Osgood-Schlatter's Disease and Degenerative Joint Disease, will need further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record. The examiner is instructed to provide an opinion on whether the veteran's current knee disorders are related to his military service, including any osteochondritis dissecans that may have existed prior to enlistment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease with osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to her military service.
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