The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 10 percent based on limitation of flexion is not warranted.,For allergic rhinitis, the Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent from January 11, 2014, and 30 percent from August 4, 2016. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability does not demonstrate any limitations in flexion limited to 30 degrees or fewer, and therefore no higher rating based on limitation of flexion is warranted.,For allergic rhinitis, the evidence shows that from January 11, 2014, the Veteran’s symptoms more closely approximate a 10 percent disability rating. From August 4, 2016, the date of her VA examination which showed worsening of her condition, a 30 percent disability rating is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Allergic Rhinitis, Migraine Headaches, Dyssomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144855
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