The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion prior to January 24, 2018 or a compensable evaluation for extension limitation. The Veteran is currently receiving appropriate ratings based on instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records do not show any findings that would warrant an initial evaluation in excess of the current 10 percent ratings for flexion limitations prior to January 24, 2018 or a compensable evaluation for extension limitation. The Veteran's instability is currently rated as 10 percent for each knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22054002
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- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates for service connection of peripheral vestibular disorder with dizziness/vertigo, depressive disorder, left knee degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis all from July 4, 2023.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis from 10 percent to 10 percent effective January 8, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has restored the prior ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, but has remanded the issues of increased ratings due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of right knee total replacement have been granted a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent effective June 1, 2020. The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis has also been granted an increased rating to 60 percent effective June 1, 2020.
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