The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability was denied. The original rating of 20% prior to July 12, 2016 and the current rating of 30% from September 1, 2017 forward were both denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral instability, meniscectomy, total right knee replacement, degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18151547
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- Remanded (sent back)
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