The Veteran's knee and ankle disabilities are currently rated at the lowest possible level (10 percent) for each condition, as they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes. The VA examinations have consistently shown no more than moderate limitation of motion in both knees and ankles.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee and ankle disabilities are rated based on their current functional limitations without additional considerations such as instability, dislocation, or other specific findings that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The VA examinations have consistently shown no more than moderate limitation of motion in both knees and ankles.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Ankle Strain, Left Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1319689
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 40 percent for limitation of extension, effective December 18, 2025. The Veteran also received separate ratings for instability and dislocation of semilunar cartilage.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 12, 2016 to November 12, 2018 and from January 1, 2019 to July 22, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are remanded due to inadequate examination.
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