The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 20 percent for instability of the right knee prior to November 19, 2013 was granted. The claim for a higher rating for residuals of a right knee injury is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate instability in the right knee prior to November 19, 2013, warranting a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. After that date, there was no objective evidence of instability sufficient for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (right knee), Right Knee Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065581
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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