The Board has granted a 30 percent schedular rating for instability of the right knee, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5257. The veteran's claim for an extra-schedular rating and increased rating for osteoarthritis of the right knee is being referred to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The degree of lateral instability more nearly approximates 'severe' rather than 'moderate', warranting a 30 percent schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- instability of right knee, osteoarthritis of right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0414857
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,464 · Granted: 14% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0414857.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for osteoarthritis of right knee, right hip, and back. The claims are being remanded to obtain VA treatment records, SSA records, and private treatment records as well as an addendum VA opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that a VA opinion is needed regarding whether it is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for instability of the right and left knees, as well as a TDIU from January 10, 2020 through March 17, 2021 are granted. The remaining issues have been remanded for further consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded four issues related to instability and degenerative arthritis of the Veteran's knees due to inadequate VA examination reports. The case is being returned for further evaluation.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.