The Board granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for left knee instability from September 12, 2016 and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated slight left knee instability as of September 12, 2016, but did not support a higher rating for the left knee osteoarthritis based on the current level of limitation of motion and functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee osteoarthritis, Left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20064188
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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