The Veteran's right knee disability is granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent, effective from the date of this decision. A separate 20 percent rating for limitation of flexion in the right knee is also granted. The Veteran's left knee disability remains at a non-compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records consistently documented frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion in the Veteran's right knee, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258. For his limitation of flexion, the evidence showed limited motion to 25 degrees from October 25, 2019, warranting a separate 20 percent rating. The left knee disability was rated based on painful non-compensable limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22017478
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
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