The VA denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as well as his hepatitis. The RO&IC found that the current evaluations of 10 percent were appropriate based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show a need for higher ratings due to the lack of marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalizations.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Knee, Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Knee, Right Knee Sprain, Left Knee Sprain, Infectious Hepatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0329636
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for right knee disability was denied. The Board found that the June 2013 rating decision did not contain CUE in failing to assign separate evaluations for instability and swelling.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling new VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the VA examination and private medical opinions were incomplete. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for liver disease related to Camp LeJeune exposure is being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee sprain with instability is granted a 30 percent rating, effective from December 17, 2007, to the present. From February 24, 2015, entitlement for left knee osteoarthritis is granted a separate 20 percent rating.
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