The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, meniscal injury status post-arthroscopic surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195352
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 19195352.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for left and right knee conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, finding that no evidence supported an earlier date of claim or entitlement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for his left knee disability, GERD, and IBS. The psychiatric condition received a 70 percent rating.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.