The Veteran's right knee subluxation and instability are rated at 10 percent from January 13, 2009 to July 12, 2016. A separate rating of 20 percent for the left knee meniscal condition is granted as of January 13, 2009, and a 10 percent rating for the same condition is granted from October 22, 2009 to present.,The Veteran's right knee disability prior to October 12, 2016 was rated at 40 percent. The left knee disability was rated at 30 percent prior to October 12, 2016 and 10 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Limitation of Motion, Left Knee Limitation of Motion, Right Knee Subluxation and Instability, Left Knee Subluxation and Instability, Right Knee Meniscal Condition, Left Knee Meniscal Condition (20%), Left Knee Meniscal Condition (10%)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22058140
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee dislocated semi-lunar cartilage is denied as he has the maximum allowed rating. The claims for higher ratings of his right and left knee disabilities are remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for right knee limitation of motion but granted a separate 10 percent rating, but no higher, for right knee instability.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for left knee and left ankle disabilities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent for left knee limitation of motion on extension or flexion, but granted a rating not to exceed 20 percent for left ankle disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee patellar instability is now rated at 20 percent effective February 7, 2021.
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