The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee is rated at 10 percent prior to November 25, 2009. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of limitation of extension or flexion.,The Veteran's instability of the right knee was rated as noncompensable from November 22, 2008 to November 24, 2009. However, he is now rated at 10 percent for this issue.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on the Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Nodules of the Right and Left Calves (not addressed in the decision), Right Shoulder Disabilities (not addressed in the decision)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1243727
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 30 percent for the period beginning February 2, 2024. The rating was denied as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to inadequate medical examination reports in his previous case. The AOJ is instructed to arrange a new right knee examination, considering the Veteran's incarceration status.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, from April 1, 2011, but no earlier.
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