The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability was granted.,The RO determined that there was no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the May 1997 decision denying service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability was granted based on new and material evidence.,The RO found that the May 1997 decision denying service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including irritable bowel syndrome, did not contain CUE.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of right knee, Lateral meniscal tear, Occasional locking, Post-operative residuals of a biceps femoris tendon repair
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0823146
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for total right and left knee replacements, finding that the osteoarthritis leading to these surgeries is at least as likely as not due to or a progression of his service-connected internal derangement of the knees. The temporary total ratings for both knees are also granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion and a separate 10 percent rating for mild instability, effective June 2, 2015.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including internal derangement and instability, was found to warrant a separate 10 percent rating from January 3, 2013. The condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings under other diagnostic codes.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, diagnosed as internal derangement with knee strain, warrant a 10 percent disability rating since October 11, 2012. The ratings are based on degenerative arthritis of one major joint without incapacitating episodes and removal of semilunar cartilage.
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