The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by severe instability and noncompensable loss in range of motion on flexion, is granted a 30 percent rating effective April 29, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed the Veteran's reports of flare-ups causing significant functional impairment, resulting in limited range of motion during these episodes. The examiner estimated his range of motion to be from 0 degrees to 90 degrees on flexion with pain and other symptoms exacerbating this limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Internal Derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23050705
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee disabilities, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are rated at 10 percent each.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee internal derangement was granted a rating of 30 percent from October 22, 2012 to November 15, 2022.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee internal derangement is denied after November 15, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD with TBI resulted in occupational and social impairment prior to October 19, 2018. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for this period. Sleep apnea was remanded due to lack of probative value in the November 2020 VA examination. Right knee internal derangement and low back disability were also remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee internal derangement and degenerative joint disease are currently rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The rating for right knee instability is also granted at 10 percent from February 11, 2015 to February 7, 2021.
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