The Veteran's right knee disabilities, including limited flexion and extension, as well as a meniscus removal, are rated at 10% effective November 8, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s right knee disability had worsened within one year prior to his claim for increased ratings, warranting an earlier effective date of November 8, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Limited Flexion, Right Knee Limited Extension, Meniscus Removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21025739
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted separate disability ratings of 20 percent for right knee limited extension and instability, but denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right knee injury with arthritic changes. For the left knee, it granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for instability but denied increased ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's increased ratings for right and left knee conditions have been granted. The effective dates are from the respective rating changes.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities did not render him unemployable from December 2, 2013 to March 3, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee was granted a 30% evaluation for instability from December 22, 2008 to February 16, 2021. A 10% evaluation was also granted for limited extension during the same period.
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