The veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis was rated at 10 percent, and a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee was granted as of February 7, 2007. Service connection for left hip pain was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the veteran's right knee symptoms and the lack of evidence supporting a left hip disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, left hip pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0903300
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis and granted a separate 20 percent rating for right knee instability.
- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and GERD on a secondary basis, but denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral hip pain, DEA benefits, and other issues.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left knee limitation of flexion and a 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of flexion, effective February 24, 2025, while denying ratings in excess of the current levels for both knees.
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