The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for left knee strain with instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increase in disability or an earlier effective date within one year prior to the claim, and the current ratings accurately reflected the severity of the veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with instability, left knee strain with limitation of flexion, left knee strain with limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24004250
What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding the proposed severance of service connection and adjustment of effective date for special monthly compensation was dismissed as they were not final rating decisions. The reduction in evaluation of left knee strain with limitation of extension from 10 percent to noncompensable was found improper.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee conditions, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability and a separate 20 percent rating for left knee instability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including right and left ankle sprain, right and left knee strain with limitation of flexion and extension, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and a lumbar spine scar, with effective dates from February 21, 2019. The Board also granted increased ratings for right and left ankle sprain starting July 13, 2022.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for all claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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