The Veteran's right knee DJD has been granted a 40 percent rating from December 15, 2011 for limited range of extension due to pain and swelling.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for right knee instability since January 31, 2007. The Veteran's left knee semilunar cartilage condition has been granted a 20 percent rating from December 21, 2006 with slight instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee DJD manifested painful motion on flexion and extension, limiting it to 60 degrees in flexion and 30 degrees in extension due to pain.,The Veteran's left knee semilunar cartilage condition more closely approximated dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right knee, Left Knee Semilunar Cartilage Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20035426
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for DJD and instability of both knees but granted separate 20 percent ratings for dislocated semilunar cartilage in the left and right knees.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his lumbosacral spine disability and TDIU prior to April 25, 2017 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension is granted with a 10% rating. The VA has ordered remand for additional evaluations of his coronary artery disease, right knee, and right shoulder conditions due to the possibility of worsening during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension was granted a 40 percent rating for the period prior to December 16, 2013.,For the period from December 16, 2013, the Veteran's right knee limitation of extension is rated at 40 percent.
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