The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability, finding that a 20 percent rating was warranted based on moderate instability and arthritis with painful motion. The appeal regarding recoupment of severance pay from compensation benefits was also denied as the veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal in this matter.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of severe instability or compensable flexion/extension, warranting a higher rating than the current 20 percent. The claim for recoupment of severance pay from compensation benefits was dismissed due to lack of timely filing of an adequate substantive appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0622346
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