The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for right knee instability/subluxation from January 31, 2011 to May 11, 2021 and denied a higher rating. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the same period and for limitation of motion were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise as to whether the right knee was manifested by slight instability from January 31, 2011 to May 11, 2021. However, effective May 11, 2021, the Veteran's right knee disability is manifested by severe recurrent subluxation/instability.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee instability/subluxation, right knee disability based on limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21062352
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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