The veteran's service-connected left knee disability was rated at 30 percent effective January 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed frequent falling and dislocations, swelling, decreased range of motion, stiffness, instability, subluxations, and effusion throughout the entire appeal period despite rehabilitation efforts and multiple surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left knee injury, torn meniscus, and retropatellar pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0812863
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a left knee injury, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and granted higher ratings of 40 percent each for thoracolumbar spine disability, radiculopathy in the left lower extremity, and headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters of entitlement to increased ratings for residuals of a right and left knee injury due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for residuals of a right and left knee injury due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability was granted a 10 percent rating, but the claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee and a bilateral foot disability were denied.
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