The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of her right knee strain with non-calcifying fibroma was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that her condition warranted an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Additionally, the claim for TDIU was also denied as there was no evidence showing she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee strain with non-calcifying fibroma did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denied both the increased rating claim and the TDIU claim. The decision noted that while the Veteran had ongoing symptoms of pain in her right knee, there was no evidence showing moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, ankylosis, episodes of locking pain or effusion, limitation to 30 degrees flexion or more, limitation to 15 degrees extension or more, or disability affecting a single body system.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, non-calcifying fibroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20036904
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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).
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