The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a 40% rating from December 22, 2018 to November 17, 2020 for limitation of motion. The right knee disability was denied in excess of 60%. A separate 20% rating was granted for instability.,The Veteran's left knee condition has been rated based on its current severity and not due to any service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s knee disabilities were evaluated based on their current functional impairment, with the right knee disability receiving a total disability rating after undergoing a total knee arthroplasty.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Cartilage Condition, Left Knee Instability, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005871
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated and denied for increased ratings, with some conditions receiving specific disability ratings. The Veteran is granted a 60% rating for her total right knee replacement from September 4, 2015 onwards, but the other claims are denied.
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