The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability was denied, and he was granted a TDIU prior to August 9, 2017.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show limitation of extension beyond 20 degrees, which is the current evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5261. The Veteran's other service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to work prior to August 9, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired traumatic genu recurvatum with weakness, instability and limited extension, left meniscus tear, left ACL tear, retropatellar pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20029292
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including strain and meniscus tear with repair, has been granted an increased rating to 10 percent effective January 28, 2019.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left meniscus tear, right knee instability, chronic sinusitis or other condition of the nose, throat, larynx and pharynx, diabetes, type 1 or type 2, hypertension (high blood pressure), tinnitus, and visual impairment, including blurry vision, blindness and double vision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the right knee condition existed prior to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.
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