The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg is granted. The rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating due to pain alone without objective evidence of related functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) of Right Leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24082980
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability has been granted a rating of 10 percent for limitation of flexion, with separate ratings for extension and instability throughout the appeal period.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear has been denied. The Board found that the objective range of motion findings throughout the appeal period showed extension limited to, at worst, 20 degrees and flexion limited to, at worst, 90 degrees, even in contemplation of functional loss due to pain and other factors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new examination as the current evidence may not reflect the current state of his disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and requests for additional medical records.
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