The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at the highest schedular rating (30%) for instability, but a separate 10% rating is granted for arthritis with painful and limited range of motion.,The Veteran's left lower leg disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s right knee has severe osteoarthritis, but no additional symptoms such as ankylosis, impairment of the tibia and fibula, or genu recurvatum. The 30% rating is based on instability, which is already at its maximum under Diagnostic Code 5257.,The Veteran's left lower leg disability includes a history of fracture with posttraumatic changes in the distal fibula and tibia. However, there is no evidence showing that these symptoms are consistent or ongoing throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of right knee, Impairment of left lower leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20034208
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee impairment, limitation of flexion, and scars. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of right knee strain and impairment of the right knee, finding that there was no evidence of a present disability prior to March 4, 2022.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for limitation of motion of the right knee due to insufficient examination and incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral knee disabilities have been granted, with a 30 percent evaluation effective from July 8, 1993, for the left knee and December 1, 1991, for the right knee.
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