The Veteran's left knee degenerative changes and rheumatoid arthritis, left hip, have been granted a rating of 60 percent each.
The deciding factor: Both conditions were found to meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating based on severe incapacitating exacerbations occurring four or more times a year.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Changes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Left Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24011496
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee instability is granted a rating of 30 percent effective July 15, 2014. The Veteran's left knee degenerative changes are granted a rating of 30 percent effective July 15, 2014.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee collateral damage, status post knee replacement is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. His acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD with insomnia and paranoid thoughts, is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left shoulder bursitis, as well as his right and left knee degenerative changes and instability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess range of motion in both active and passive motions.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including degenerative changes and instability, is rated at 10% prior to April 1, 2012. The appeal for increased ratings was denied.
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