The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion. The rating for the right knee cartilage dislocation is granted, but ratings for other issues remain denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided sufficient evidence to determine that the Veteran’s right knee cartilage dislocation warranted a separate 20% rating as it resulted in frequent episodes of joint pain and effusion. Other issues remained denied due to lack of additional functional loss or impairment not addressed by the existing ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Limitation of Flexion, Left Knee Limitation of Flexion, Right Knee Cartilage Dislocation, Right Knee Limitation of Extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19197155
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,071 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion and for an initial compensable rating for left knee limitation of extension due to stable symptomatology throughout the appeal period.
- Denied
The Veteran's disability ratings for right knee hemarthrosis, limitation of flexion, and diastolic dysfunction were denied. The reduction in the rating for right knee hemarthrosis was also denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate ratings of 10 percent for right knee instability and limitation of extension, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not require a prescription from a medical provider for a brace or cane.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for various knee disabilities and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected knee disabilities, including whether she requires assistance with daily activities.
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