An increased rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's left knee condition is granted from April 5, 2019 to May 26, 2020.,The effective date for service connection of the right knee scar is set at October 12, 2017, and for the left knee scars at July 31, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were found to meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Condition, Right Knee Scar, Left Knee Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 26, 2023
- Citation
- A23037365
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are more likely than not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right knee instability, limited range of motion (ROM), and scar are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee flexion limitation, and instability of the left knee are all rated at their maximum allowable under VA regulations. The right knee scar is not compensable. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for pre-existing left and right knee conditions, finding that these conditions were aggravated by military service.
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