The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for left knee instability/subluxation and right knee instability/subluxation since May 9, 2017. The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis continues to be rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted prior to May 9, 2017 did not reveal any significant instability or subluxation in the knees, which were characterized as slight by the examiner. However, after May 9, 2017, there was evidence of moderate instability and subluxation, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Plantar Fasciitis, Left Knee Instability/Subluxation, Right Knee Instability/Subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20022462
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis was evaluated at 20 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they were considered 'moderately severe'.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted TDIU effective July 1, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran could not secure and follow gainful employment from July 18, 2018.
- Granted
The Board granted increased ratings of 30 percent for right knee instability/subluxation and left knee instability/subluxation, and additional ratings of 20 percent for right and left knee cartilage disabilities. The rating for left knee limitation of extension was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete development of records. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to assess the severity of his knee conditions, including range of motion studies that consider pain during active and passive motion in both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing positions.
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