The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and right shoulder strain were denied. The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for right shoulder strain from July 21, 2014 to July 7, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any compensable degree of limitation of motion in flexion or extension of the knees and no instability of the right knee. The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent since July 21, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee osteoarthritis, Right knee osteoarthritis, Right shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105432
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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