The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease and laxity have been rated based on their current manifestations. A compensable rating is granted for the knee prior to November 21, 2013, but a higher rating is denied. The issue of entitlement to a separate rating for laxity remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease and laxity have been rated based on their current manifestations, with no indication that the conditions predate these ratings or are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1434630
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee meniscal tear and denied his request for an increased rating for left knee laxity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability, including without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn, and his claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant higher ratings.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected conditions, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
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