The Veteran's right knee DJD resulted in painful limitation of motion from March 8, 2017 through July 7, 2020. A staged higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for the service-connected limitation of motion due to right knee DJD is granted. The issue of a separate compensable disability rating for instability of the right knee is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee DJD manifested as painful limitation of extension limited to 10 degrees from March 8, 2017 through May 17, 2017. From May 18, 2017 through July 7, 2020, the Veteran's right knee DJD manifested as painful limitation of extension limited to 10 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21029691
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee DJD limitation of extension is rated at 30 percent, and his right knee instability is rated at 20 percent from April 17, 2017. The higher rating for the instability was granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee DJD and instability prior to December 19, 2023, and on or after that date have been denied. The RO found the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 19, 2023, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter.
- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 12, 2017 for the grant of service connection for right knee instability. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in August 2017 but new and material evidence was submitted within a year, leading to a separate rating for right knee instability.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain but denied service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD). The Veteran's right knee strain is related to his in-service injury, while the DJD does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.
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