The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for right ankle and right knee strain were denied. The RO granted service connection but did not assign any initial compensable evaluation to the right ankle prior to January 19, 2005 or an evaluation in excess of 20 percent from that date. For the right knee, a temporary evaluation of 100 percent was assigned from August 26, 2003 to October 1, 2003 and a 10 percent evaluation was assigned from October 1, 2003 onwards.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ankle strain did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to January 19, 2005. From that date, she was assigned the maximum available evaluation of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5271. For her right knee strain, the RO found no evidence of severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Strain, Right Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0807252
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's right knee disability rating from 10% to 30%, effective July 1, 2025, finding that the reduction was improper and constituted a de facto severance of service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle, bilateral knee, and left hip disability. The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for left thigh strain with limitation of flexion is granted.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
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