The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, but the rating for lateral instability of the left knee was denied. The claim for PFB was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Lateral instability of the left knee, Limitation of flexion of the left knee, Limitation of extension of the left knee, PFB (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19130525
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for patellar instability of the left and right knees, as well as a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion of the left knee from January 3, 2023. The claims for earlier effective dates were denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining a more contemporaneous VA examination and addendum opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected knee and back disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as it was found that he is currently employed.
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