The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for mild right and left knee DJD, as well as separate 20 percent ratings for dislocated semilunar cartilage of the right and left knees, were denied by the Board.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate ankylosis or other impairments that would warrant higher ratings under applicable criteria. The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with mild DJD and dislocated semilunar cartilage without more severe impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Mild right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) with narrowing and spurring, Mild left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) with narrowing and spurring, Right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage, Left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000836
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 22000836.
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What you can do next
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