The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to February 28, 2005.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed at most intermittent slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which was insufficient to warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- subluxation of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0900104
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for subluxation of the left knee has been granted at a 10 percent level as of September 29, 2020. The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left knee continues to be rated at 10 percent.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes a request for an increased rating for his left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and also questions the propriety of reducing his disability rating from 40 percent to 10 percent effective December 1, 2015. The Board has determined that both issues should be remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
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