The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease was rated at 20 percent effective June 8, 2012. The increased rating for sinusitis remains pending as the RO granted a 10 percent evaluation but did not address higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's left knee condition warranted a separate 10 percent rating for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability and granted an additional 20 percent rating for his left knee degenerative joint disease effective June 8, 2012. The increased rating for sinusitis remains pending as the RO granted a 10 percent evaluation but did not address higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1630547
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the case back to the AOJ for proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis is being remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
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