The veteran's claim for an increased rating and service connection for her right knee synovitis and low back disorder were partially granted. Her right knee condition is now rated at 40% disabling, while the low back disorder claim was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had chronic pain and instability in her left knee, which resulted in functional impairment but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The right knee synovitis is service-connected as secondary to her left knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic synovitis of the right knee, Chronic low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0012802
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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