The veteran was granted initial ratings of 20 percent for limited flexion and 10 percent for limited extension in the right knee, and similar ratings were granted for the left knee.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a higher rating for the veteran's knee conditions based on limitation of motion due to pain, weakness, fatigue, lack of endurance, and incoordination, but did not warrant an even higher rating given the specific degree of limitation of flexion and extension.
- Claimed conditions
- limited flexion of the right knee due to tricompartmental arthritis, limited extension of the right knee, limited flexion of the left knee due to tricompartmental arthritis, limited extension of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0811324
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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