The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability was denied. The Board granted an increased evaluation of 60 percent from December 1, 2012, with the exception of periods of temporary total ratings. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for a left knee medial meniscus injury for the period March 15, 2010 to October 14, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation was denied due to lack of evidence showing limitation of motion or instability warranting higher ratings. The Board granted a separate rating for his meniscus injury and a 60 percent evaluation based on chronic residuals from the left knee replacement surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis, Meniscus Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21004320
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