The Veteran's right knee strain is granted a 10 percent evaluation prior to September 18, 2019.,The Veteran's request for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right knee strain from September 18, 2019 is denied.,The Veteran's left ankle strain and right ankle strain are both remanded for further examination and evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee strain was found to be manifested by painful limitation of motion. The current rating contemplates the actual overall functional impairment associated with the right knee.,The evidence does not show ankylosis, subluxation, lateral instability, recurrent effusion, or joint instability that would warrant a separate rating under Diagnostic Codes 5256, 5257, 5258, 5259, 5261, 5262, or 5263.,The Veteran's left ankle strain and right ankle strain are remanded for further examination to determine the presence of any neurological impairment due to service-connected ankle disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain, Left Ankle Strain, Right Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20039015
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's right knee disability rating from 10% to 30%, effective July 1, 2025, finding that the reduction was improper and constituted a de facto severance of service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle, bilateral knee, and left hip disability. The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for left thigh strain with limitation of flexion is granted.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
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