The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral knee disabilities have been granted, with a 30 percent evaluation effective from July 8, 1993, for the left knee and December 1, 1991, for the right knee.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis warranted evaluations of 30 percent each, effective from the dates noted above.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of left knee, Impairment of right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0321529
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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