The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis, status post total knee replacement, is currently rated at 30 percent since May 1, 2012. The Veteran’s left knee osteoarthritis was initially rated as 10 percent prior to August 14, 2012 and then increased to 40 percent between August 14, 2012 and August 8, 2017.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s right knee osteoarthritis, status post total knee replacement, warrants a rating in excess of 30 percent since May 1, 2012. The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis was rated at 40 percent between August 14, 2012 and August 8, 2017, but the Board has remanded this issue for further development.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s ischemic heart disease is service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis right knee, osteoarthritis left knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025638
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, right knee instability, and osteoarthritis right knee are all granted with specific ratings. The radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent disabling.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, as well as service connection for left knee instability, osteoarthritis right knee, osteoarthritis left knee, and right knee instability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
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