The Veteran's right knee impairment was previously rated at 20 percent, effective August 9, 2006. The RO reduced the rating to 10 percent effective December 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The reduction in disability rating was based on improvement observed since the initial grant of service connection and subsequent VA examinations indicating that flexion limitation had improved to 45 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1232109
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for knee disabilities were denied as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the January 2020 rating decisions.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for a separate 20 percent rating for right knee impairment under Diagnostic Code 5258 as it is not permissible to appeal such decisions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right knee, left knee, and right hip disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The case will be returned for further evaluations.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee impairment was incurred during active service and is now granted as service-connected.
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