The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his right knee disabilities remains pending. The Board denied the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain with degenerative changes, limitation of extension, and instability throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support entitlement to higher ratings based on the severity of the Veteran’s right knee disabilities as his symptoms were within the scope of a 10 percent rating under DCs 5260, 5261, and 5257. The Board also found that there was no basis for separate ratings for limitation of extension prior to April 21, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain with Degenerative Changes, Limitation of Extension of Right Knee, Slight Mediolateral Instability, Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20056527
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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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