The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his left knee disability was denied, as the highest possible rating (60%) has already been assigned. The issue related to migraine headaches on an extraschedular basis was also denied.,The Veteran’s claim for TDIU is remanded due to unclear employment information.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability, which includes total left knee replacement and instability, has been rated at the maximum allowable (60%) since January 2012. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran’s employment status is unclear, as he provided an incomplete or conflicting employment history in September 2016. To determine if he qualifies for TDIU, additional information about his current employment must be obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20036879
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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: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
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