The Veteran's left knee disability, specifically limitation of flexion, is not rated higher than noncompensable due to the evidence showing limited range of motion but no ankylosis or instability. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left knee disability did not meet criteria for a compensable rating under DC 5260 due to her limited range of motion but no ankylosis or instability during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Retropatellar Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065203
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 772 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and adjudicating the temporary total rating based on surgical treatment for his left knee.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a greater than 10 percent rating at any time during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and limitation of motion, is currently rated at 10 percent. The appeal has been granted.
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