The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a separate 20 percent rating for laxity of the left knee was granted. The effective date is not specified as it falls within the general rule.
The deciding factor: The claimant filed his initial claim for increased compensation benefits, and VA assigned a 10 percent rating for laxity of the left knee effective February 1, 2003. A subsequent increase to a 20 percent rating was granted on February 1, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- laxity of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0510228
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee and low back disabilities have been granted, but his increased rating claims for these conditions are being remanded. Additionally, the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also being remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is still capable of sedentary work.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for osteoarthritis of the left knee and laxity of the left knee were granted, with a disability rating of 20 percent for each condition effective March 19, 2019.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the left knee conditions prior to a decision being made, thus the appeal is dismissed.
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