The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee conditions do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a history of relevant training (tractor trailer training, foreman experience) that would allow for employment in positions where he can avoid prolonged standing or walking.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee instability, bilateral osteoarthritis and meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070454
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral knee instability and denied service connection for right and left knee instability, finding no nexus between the Veteran's knee conditions and his service or service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded claims for sleep apnea, left hip, right hip, and bilateral knee disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee instability and a right shoulder disability, stating that he was satisfied with his current ratings and effective dates.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable disability rating for bilateral knee instability.
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