The Veteran's left knee disorder is manifested by a range of motion from 0-100 degrees, at worst, with painful motion and mild instability. The evidence throughout the appellate period has revealed evidence of degenerative arthritis of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's disability had not worsened to a degree that would warrant an increased rating beyond 10 percent, but did grant a separate 10 percent rating for degenerative arthritis based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- status post-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, left knee, degenerative arthritis, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0909712
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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 has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left and right shoulders, as well as for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also grants service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left and right knees.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination to provide adequate range of motion measurements, including during flare-ups.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis in the left knee and left shoulder due to new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated.
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