The Veteran's left knee disability has not manifested flexion to 30 degrees or extension to 15 degrees, dislocated or removed semi-lunar cartilage, recurrent subluxation or instability. Therefore, the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes, left knee is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability has not manifested flexion to 30 degrees or extension to 15 degrees, dislocated or removed semi-lunar cartilage, recurrent subluxation or instability. Therefore, the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes, left knee is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21070360
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The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, but a separate rating of 20 percent for instability is granted starting from August 3, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically a new VA examination to address the current severity of the issues on appeal.
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