The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found no evidence to support a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied as there were no entitlements for extraschedular consideration prior to January 22, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable Diagnostic Codes due to limited range of motion and functional loss. The evidence did not support an intermediate degree of limitation warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066151
What this means for you
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