The VA determined that the veteran's left knee disability, which is service-connected and rated at 20 percent, does not warrant a higher rating based on more severe symptoms or limitations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show severe symptomatology or limitation of motion to qualify for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior cruciate ligament deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0426520
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the decision regarding his evaluation for left knee conditions prior to October 31, 2014.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her left knee disability was granted, with the effective date being May 28, 2011. The current rating is now 20 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of separate ratings for limitation of motion and instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of an earlier effective date for a separate rating for left knee osteoarthritis and chondromalacia patellae. The initial compensable rating issue remains at issue.
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