The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 30 percent prior to January 13, 2006 and returned to 30 percent after a period of 100 percent. The hip condition has been rated at 10 percent since January 29, 2010.,The Veteran's right knee disability was rated based on limitation of motion and arthritis. The hip condition was rated based on the degree of impairment.,The decision reflects a mixed outcome as some issues were granted (right knee) while others were denied or not addressed (hip).
The deciding factor: The decisions reflect the current ratings assigned for each issue, with some reflecting previous periods and changes in evaluation criteria over time.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative lateral meniscectomy of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, traumatic osteoarthritis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1043288
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee and ankle disabilities due to incomplete VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- 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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