The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for right knee DJD is granted through January 20, 2010. A separate initial rating of 10 percent for right knee impairment is granted as of April 4, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's right knee had normal range of motion with no limitation of flexion or extension until January 20, 2010. After this date, he experienced pain and stiffness but still maintained full range of motion. The Board found that a higher initial rating was not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19104738
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee DJD limitation of extension is rated at 30 percent, and his right knee instability is rated at 20 percent from April 17, 2017. The higher rating for the instability was granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee DJD and instability prior to December 19, 2023, and on or after that date have been denied. The RO found the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 19, 2023, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter.
- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 12, 2017 for the grant of service connection for right knee instability. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in August 2017 but new and material evidence was submitted within a year, leading to a separate rating for right knee instability.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain but denied service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD). The Veteran's right knee strain is related to his in-service injury, while the DJD does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.
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