The Veteran's appeal was granted for a rating of 20 percent for left knee instability beginning January 16, 2014. A separate 20 percent rating is also granted for impairment of the left knee cartilage. The Veteran's arthritis and instability are rated at their maximum schedular ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate instability on examination starting from January 16, 2014, which warranted a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis, left knee instability, impairment of the left knee cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20047638
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the service connection for left and right knee arthritis, thus the appeal is dismissed.
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