The Board has denied increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of motion in flexion, but granted separate 10 percent ratings for limitation of extension of the right knee and separate 20 percent ratings for meniscal tears in both knees. The TDIU claim is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture does not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of motion in flexion, left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of motion in flexion, meniscal tear in the right knee, meniscal tear in the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144908
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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