The Board has granted a separate initial rating of 20 percent for cartilage impairment from January 24, 2014 to March 11, 2018, and a 10 percent rating from March 12, 2018. The Veteran's right knee instability prior to January 24, 2014 was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had cartilage impairment resulting in frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint from January 24, 2014 to March 11, 2018, which warranted a separate rating for cartilage impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Dislocated Patella with Sprain and History of Synovitis, Cartilage Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128088
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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