The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability was partially granted in the September 2013 rating decision, resulting in an effective date of February 16, 2012. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on past due benefits granted in this decision.
The deciding factor: The claim was resolved in a manner favorable to the Veteran as part of the increased rating for his right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19176261
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of increased ratings for right knee and left knee disabilities, as well as a rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, due to insufficient evidence.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for right knee meniscectomy was granted at 20%. Other claims related to the right knee were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's right and left knee conditions, including traumatic arthritis, limitation of extension, and instability. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted beginning July 1, 2022.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for left and right knee traumatic arthritis but granted special monthly compensation based on housebound status.
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