The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion is granted, and the effective date is set at August 16, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated painful limitation of motion within months of submitting his claim, meeting the criteria for a separate compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 4.71a.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1546713
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted disability ratings of 20 percent for left knee meniscal tear and instability, and a 10 percent rating for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion, but denied an increased rating for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU due to bilateral knee disabilities, as new VA examinations are needed to adequately evaluate the current severity of his conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion, as well as left and right lower extremity radiculopathy sciatic nerve, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent or 20 percent respectively.
- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion, subluxation and lateral instability, right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) during the review period.
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