The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflects the Veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not show limitation of flexion or extension to a level warranting higher ratings, and the Veteran's symptoms were addressed by the currently assigned non-compensable rating for each DC (5260 and 5261).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20035989
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified issues for remand related to service connection claims and effective date determinations. The appellant's appeal includes multiple conditions, including a headache disability, left ankle and foot disabilities, low back disability, knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Board is directed to address the issues of service connection for these conditions and determine appropriate effective dates.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because his requests to appeal were not timely filed, and he did not provide good cause for the delay.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with VA examination requirements and needs additional information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee DJD.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee DJD, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his active service and that it had its onset during service.
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