The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 10 percent, but a separate noncompensable rating for the same condition has been granted. The issue of an increased rating prior to March 23, 2016, and 10 percent thereafter, for plantar callus and bone spur of the left foot remains remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee condition exhibited limitation of flexion up to 100 degrees with pain on movement after repetitive use, traumatic arthritis documented in x-rays, but no findings of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability or ankylosis. The examiner noted that the Veteran’s right knee condition would impact his ability to perform any type of occupational task due to difficulty standing and walking for long periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Bilateral Knee Joint Arthritis, Crystal Deposition Disease/Chondrocalcinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19169286
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to August 12, 2013 was denied as his right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating from April 1, 2016 was denied as he is already receiving the maximum allowable disability rating of 60 percent for total right knee replacement.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for PTSD was not granted, and the claims for left foot neuropathy, right foot neuropathy, left knee arthroplasty and rheumatoid arthritis, and right knee arthritis were also denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is found to have resulted from his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it is caused by his service-connected left knee disability.
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