The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension is restored to a 50% evaluation effective from November 1, 2016. The issue of increased ratings for the right knee limitation of flexion and extension remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish an improvement in the Veteran’s service-connected right knee limitation of extension that resulted in an improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19131119
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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