The Veteran's right knee, status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, is currently rated at 20 percent and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's left knee, status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, is currently rated at 20 percent and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran has flexion limited to 30 degrees, which would warrant a higher 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee (status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction), Left Knee (status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction), Right Knee degenerative joint disease, Left Knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177584
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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