The Veteran's right knee condition has been rated at 10 percent since October 24, 2009. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show more than intermittent pain and limited range of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than intermittent pain and limited range of motion without additional functional loss or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19184884
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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