The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and the discontinuation of the rating for left knee osteoarthritis with effusion was not proper. The prior rating is restored.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not clearly and unmistakably show that the Veteran was not entitled to two separate ratings of 10 percent for his service-connected left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis with effusion, left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127157
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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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