The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability was denied. The claims for increased ratings for left knee meniscectomy, DJD, limitation of extension, flexion, and instability were granted with effective dates as of June 26, 2015. The initial increased rating claim for right knee ligament tear was also granted but remains in appellate status.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no chronic right elbow disability during service or post-service, thus denying the claim. For left knee conditions, a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 (meniscal symptoms) was granted as of June 26, 2015. Separate ratings for limitation of extension, flexion, and laxity were not warranted due to the amputation rule. The right knee ligament tear claim remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow disability, Left knee meniscectomy, Left knee DJD (degenerative joint disease), Left knee limitation of extension, Left knee limitation of flexion, Left knee instability, Right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22051938
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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