The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for left knee replacement is denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending and requires further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is already receiving the maximum rating assignable for his left knee disability, precluding any higher ratings under the amputation rule.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20002019
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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- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of February 29, 2000, for an award of TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected back and left knee disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted clothing allowances for a back brace and wheelchair, but denied them for a neck brace, bilateral knee braces, pain medication therapy, cane, and walker.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is granted a separate 20 percent rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted, but the criteria for higher disability ratings are not met at any point during this appeal.
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