The Board has restored the Veteran's previous ratings for left knee strain (limitation of extension) and right and left knee strains (limitation of flexion), effective October 8, 2018.
The deciding factor: The reduction in ratings was improper due to lack of evidence showing actual improvement in the Veteran’s condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain (limitation of extension), right knee strain (limitation of flexion), left knee strain (limitation of flexion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2020
- Citation
- A20019082
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and initial ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new examination to accurately evaluate the severity of the Veteran's left knee strain, considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected left knee strain and left knee recurrent subluxation and entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for left flatfoot, left knee strain, right knee limitation of flexion, and right and left knee limitations of extension.
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