The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 40 percent evaluation for left knee strain with degenerative arthritis is granted. The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent and a separate rating for instability are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the left knee strain under ordinary conditions of work and life, thus the reduction from 40 to 30 percent was improper. For the increased evaluation appeal, the Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for extension limited to 45 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain with Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24015415
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- Dismissed
The appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for the appellant's service-connected conditions was withdrawn, and no disability ratings were assigned.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left knee strain were denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected conditions was remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's ratings for right and left knee disabilities were restored to 20 percent, effective September 1, 2017.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings was denied, and the issues of rating his service-connected conditions were remanded.
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