The Veteran's initial increased disability rating of 70 percent for depression prior to March 10, 2017 is granted. The Veteran's right knee arthritis and instability are rated at 30 percent and 20 percent respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran has significant impairment in his right knee due to arthritis and instability but does not meet criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Right Knee Instability, Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101379
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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