The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was denied. From September 30, 2014 to May 20, 2019, he received an initial 20 percent rating for his right knee meniscal condition and from February 9, 2017 to May 20, 2019, he received a 10 percent rating for his right knee genu recurvatum.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's flexion was limited to at most 90 degrees with extension limited to no more than 10 degrees, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under DCs 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, right knee meniscal condition, right knee genu recurvatum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006644
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, as his current conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.
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