The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants a 20 percent evaluation, while his right knee disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating or restoration of a 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not show any instability in either knee and both knees were stable. The veteran's complaints and examination findings supported a finding that he had no residuals from service-connected injuries to his knees, postoperative status reconstructive surgery with traumatic arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Injury with Traumatic Arthritis, Right Knee Injury with Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0210675
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left knee disability was denied by the Board, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee replacement, is rated at 60 percent effective March 31, 2015. The left knee disability is rated at 20 percent since March 31, 2015.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee injury with traumatic arthritis is rated at 20 percent, effective December 15, 1995. The claim for service connection for left knee disability was withdrawn by the Veteran. The Veteran's anxiety disorder remains rated at 30 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding VA medical records.
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