The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied, and he is currently rated at 50% from February 28, 2021.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s right knee had limited flexion to 140 degrees and extension to 70 degrees, but did not meet criteria for ankylosis or other disabling conditions. The pain was noted as limiting his ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Fracture, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23017507
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability did not increase in severity during service and was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by any injury or event in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the right knee disability is denied.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the service connection claim for psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis was remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability with traumatic arthritis is granted a 20 percent rating, effective February 7, 2020.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including traumatic arthritis with meniscal tear and instability, is rated at 20 percent effective from May 20, 2016. The rating for flexion limitation has been denied.
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