The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities were denied. A separate rating of 20% was granted for the left knee semilunar cartilage dislocation starting from March 1, 2022.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show more severe limitation of flexion or instability that would warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), right knee, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), left knee, Left Knee Semilunar Cartilage Dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22066058
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for DJD, left knee prior to August 30, 2017, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied as his condition does not warrant such evaluations based on limitation of flexion or extension.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information provided by a previous VA examination, specifically regarding range of motion testing and functional loss during flare-ups. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee DJD is now pending.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right knee, finding that DJD was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not otherwise related to any incident of service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service injury. However, the Veteran does not require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected condition.
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