The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied. The Board found that the criteria for an increased rating were not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of a left knee injury with instability did not meet the criteria for an increased rating as his symptoms did not warrant higher ratings under applicable Diagnostic Codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury with instability, left knee semilunar cartilage effusion, left knee loss of flexion with degenerative joint disease (DJD), left knee loss of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1624048
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee tibial prominence and Osgood-Schlatter's disease, as well as any related left hip or gastrointestinal disabilities.
- Granted
The RO restored the 20 percent evaluation for left knee injury with instability effective September 11, 2012.,The RO denied entitlement to increased rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee instability prior to May 8, 2018.,The RO granted a noncompensable evaluation for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension effective May 8, 2018.,The RO denied entitlement to increased rating in excess of 30 percent for left total knee arthroplasty on and after July 1, 2019.,The RO granted an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes of the right knee with limitation of flexion prior to September 11, 2012.,The RO denied entitlement to increased rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes of the right knee with instability prior to September 11, 2012.,The RO granted an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative changes of the right knee on and after September 11, 2012.,The RO denied entitlement to increased rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes of the right knee with instability on and after September 11, 2012.,The RO granted a noncompensable evaluation for right knee degenerative changes with limitation of extension effective September 11, 2012.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, left leg disability, back disability, neck disability, right ear hearing loss, left knee instability, and arthritis. The Veteran's claims for a separate rating for left knee arthritis and a higher evaluation for left knee meniscal tear are also granted.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.
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