The Veteran's left knee condition was rated at 10 percent prior to September 13, 2016 and then increased to 30 percent effective September 13, 2016. The case is remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left knee condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5256 (ankylosis in full extension or slight flexion between 0 and 10 degrees) after September 13, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18159079
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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