The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 10% rating for limitation of flexion and extension, as well as instability prior to October 2, 2009. A separate 10% rating was assigned for left knee traumatic arthritis and a 20% rating for locking, joint pain, and effusion since March 31, 2015.,The Veteran's right knee disability resulted in limited flexion and extension prior to October 2, 2009. The left knee issues were more severe with locking, joint pain, and effusion after March 31, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of limitation of motion, instability, and arthritis in the right knee warranted a separate rating for each issue prior to October 2, 2009. The left knee issues were more severe with locking, joint pain, and effusion after March 31, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Limitation of Flexion, Right Knee Instability, Left Knee Traumatic Arthritis, Left Knee Locking, Joint Pain and Effusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129452
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.
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