The Veteran's request for increased ratings for her left and right knee disabilities has been granted. Her left knee disability is now rated at 20%, while her right knee disability, except during the period of temporary total disability from October 23, 2014 to February 28, 2014, remains at 20%. The Veteran's request for higher ratings has been denied.
The deciding factor: The RO restored the original 20% rating based on pain and effusion for both knees. However, due to the nature of her right knee disability post-surgery, a separate evaluation was assigned for limitation of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee degenerative arthritis, Right knee status post arthroscopy with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20006200
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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