The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent prior to June 22, 2019, and 40 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, flexion limited to 30 degrees, extension limited to 15 degrees, or ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated under Diagnostic Code 5261 (limitation of motion) and the evidence did not show moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, flexion limited to 30 degrees, extension limited to 15 degrees, or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, Right knee strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039600
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation, as well as DEA benefits, due to no evidence of a claim being filed within one year of separation from service.
- Partly granted
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