The Veteran's right knee condition, including ankylosis and leg length discrepancy, is granted with a specific rating. Right knee instability is granted at 10% from July 26, 2018, to March 13, 2020, but denied for other periods.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee condition was found to be ankylosis with favorable angle in full extension or slight flexion between 0 and 10 degrees, warranting a 30% rating. The leg length discrepancy of 4 cm is also rated at 10%. Right knee instability was granted at 10% from July 26, 2018, to March 13, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee ACL Tear with Surgical Reconstruction, Right Leg Length Discrepancy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23064042
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's right hip and leg disabilities, finding that no additional disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar fault on part of VA.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals regarding ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as service connection claims for right hip and leg length discrepancies due to the Veteran's death.
- Granted
The Veteran's right leg disability, nerve pain in the hip, leg and foot, and lumbar spine disability are granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee arthritis and total knee replacement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for right knee and leg disabilities, as well as TDIU.
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