The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disorder was denied. The evidence did not support an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show the presence of subluxation or instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint, ankylosis, impairment of the tibia and fibula, genu recurvatum, or symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- mild degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18122497
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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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