The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current manifestations, and the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee strain with arthritis has flexion limited to no more than 70 degrees and full extension, without recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. His left knee strain with arthritis has flexion limited to no more than 110 degrees and full extension, also without recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain with Arthritis, Right Knee Strain with Arthritis, Status Post Right Lateral Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1759983
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU from September 1, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, bilateral knee strain with arthritis, and lumbar strain.
- Denied
The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
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