The Board has determined that the veteran's left and right knee disorders are due to disease or injury incurred in service, with the benefit of doubt given to the veteran.
The deciding factor: The examiner stated that the chronic problems the veteran had with his knees could be pressure related to the wear and tear from the activities in the service in 1979-1980.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Changes, Right Knee Degenerative Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0616857
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim was denied for higher ratings prior to September 2, 2021 and from September 2, 2021 to January 18, 2023. However, he received a 60 percent evaluation for ankylosis of the right knee beginning January 18, 2023.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right knee disabilities have been denied. The RO found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for painful and limited flexion, limitation of extension, or degenerative changes with meniscus tear and lateral collateral ligament instability.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee instability is granted a rating of 30 percent effective July 15, 2014. The Veteran's left knee degenerative changes are granted a rating of 30 percent effective July 15, 2014.
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