The Board granted separate ratings for instability of the left and right knees from February 8, 2002 to April 19, 2002. The Veteran was also granted a compensable evaluation for instability of the left knee from April 20, 2002 to March 31, 2010. A rating in excess of 10 percent for instability of the right knee was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported separate ratings for instability/subluxation of the knees during the specified periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Instability/Subluxation, Right Knee Instability/Subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2013
- Citation
- 1328716
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- Granted
The Board granted increased ratings of 30 percent for right knee instability/subluxation and left knee instability/subluxation, and additional ratings of 20 percent for right and left knee cartilage disabilities. The rating for left knee limitation of extension was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete development of records. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to assess the severity of his knee conditions, including range of motion studies that consider pain during active and passive motion in both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing positions.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion and granted a 10 percent rating for instability/subluxation from January 31, 2011 to May 11, 2021. The Board denied higher ratings for the right knee disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by limited flexion and instability, is now rated at 20 percent effective June 8, 2021.
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