The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the appellant's left knee laxity, effective from March 17, 2004. The claim for increased evaluations for degenerative osteoarthritis and TDIU remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed that the appellant's left knee laxity warranted a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257 due to moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which is consistent with the criteria set forth in the rating schedule for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Left Knee, Left Knee Laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1141030
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- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU is granted from March 2013 to April 2015.,The Veteran's TDIU is denied from May 2015 to June 2018.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of extension or flexion to levels warranting a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's dental condition is not service-connected for compensation purposes.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension does not warrant a higher rating than the current noncompensable disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee laxity does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.
- Granted
Service connection for a right knee disability is granted. Restoration of service connection for left knee disabilities since March 1, 2014 is denied. An initial schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion of the left knee prior to March 1, 2014 is denied. An increased rating greater than 30 percent for residuals of a left total knee arthroplasty is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.
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