The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee internal derangement was granted with an effective date of February 3, 2016. The Board found that the condition became factually ascertainable to be productive of a 10 percent rating on that day.
The deciding factor: It was determined that the Veteran's left knee internal derangement became factually ascertainable to have been productive of painful motion as of February 3, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee internal derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20041828
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as well as his eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The VA will need to review the evidence and conduct further examinations to determine the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee internal derangement, which resulted in a total knee replacement, was granted because the pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left knee internal derangement with limitation of flexion is denied. A separate initial 20 percent rating for left knee instability, from December 17, 2018 to the present, is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee limitation of extension and internal derangement are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
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