The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent disability rating for left knee limitation of extension was granted effective March 24, 2008. The Board found that the evidence demonstrated an increase in disability since the date he filed his original claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran consistently pursued the highest possible rating for his left knee condition since his March 24, 2008 claim for increase and has provided credible testimony regarding the stability of his condition over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Extension Limitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21036162
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will consider all submitted evidence, including any new evidence provided by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's effective date for the grant of service connection for left knee instability should be earlier than June 12, 2020. However, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, the Board has also remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's left knee disability ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability, flexion limitation, and extension limitation, has been granted increased ratings.
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