For the period prior to November 2, 2012, a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee is denied.,From November 2, 2012 to December 12, 2013, a rating of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee is granted.,Since December 13, 2013, a rating of 30 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability has significantly changed over the course of the appeal period and thus staged ratings have been assigned accordingly.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19193846
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, from April 1, 2011, but no earlier.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to failure to provide proper notice and scheduling of a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations.
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