The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability has been increased to a 30 percent rating effective April 10, 2017. The Board also granted separate ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left knee scar and atrophy of the left leg.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided evidence that supported the increase in the Veteran's left knee disability rating from 10 to 30 percent effective April 10, 2017. The Board also granted separate ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left knee scar and atrophy of the left leg.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Disability, Left Foot/Toe Osteoarthritis, Left Hip Osteoarthritis, Right Hip Osteoarthritis, Chin Laceration, Lumbar Spine L4-S1 Facet Arthropathy, Left Little Finger Fracture, Right Knee Patellofemoral Arthritis, Right Thumb Laceration Residuals
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806315
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What this means for you
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