The Veteran's DJD of the right knee is rated at 20 percent, effective January 30, 2009. His instability of the right knee remains at a 10 percent rating. The Board denied his claims for higher ratings and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's DJD of the right knee was characterized by limited motion, painful motion, functional impairment, and an antalgic gait, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. His instability of the right knee was rated at 10 percent based on slight instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right knee, Instability of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18116161
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee conditions and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the record.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination and to obtain outstanding relevant records, as required by law.
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