The veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee was denied as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability, while causing pain and some functional limitations, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0903191
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation more than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of flexion or extension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for the AOJ to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ.
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