The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis effective from January 29, 2018. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating at any point in this appeals period.
The deciding factor: The September 2018 DBQ supported finding that a maximum rating of 30 percent was warranted based on limitation of flexion to 15 degrees during flare-ups or when the joint is used repeatedly over a period of time. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178531
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
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