The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee DJD on the basis of motion loss, a rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee disability on the basis of instability, and separate ratings in excess of 30 percent for left knee DJD on the basis of motion loss. However, it granted a separate maximum schedular rating of 20 percent from November 16, 2006 for right knee meniscus tear residuals, and similar ratings for left knee meniscus tear residuals.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee instability, right knee meniscus tear residuals, left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), left knee instability, left knee meniscus tear residuals, right hip arthritis with limitation of extension, left hip arthritis with limitation of extension, right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion, left hip arthritis with limitation of flexion, right hip arthritis with thigh impairment, left hip arthritis with thigh impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001679
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral knee instability and denied service connection for right and left knee instability, finding no nexus between the Veteran's knee conditions and his service or service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and bilateral knee disorders due to the need for additional VA examinations.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for right knee strain and instability but granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension from November 25, 2024.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left foot condition, right foot condition, cellulitis, right ear hearing loss, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal of the proposal to reduce a 40 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain was dismissed.
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