The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability and denied an increased rating for right knee limitation of flexion. The service connection for residuals of a head injury was remanded, as well as the entitlement to TDIU prior to May 10, 2022.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence showing instability in the right knee without surgical repair, warranting a separate rating. The denial of an increased rating for flexion was due to the limitation not meeting the criteria for higher ratings under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee limitation of flexion, Right knee instability, Residuals of a head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24031356
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right knee instability and a 20 percent rating for painful and/or limited motion of the right knee, but denied a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.
- Denied
The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's left hamstring and right knee conditions, as well as a TDIU claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee instability and limitation of flexion due to an inadequate VA examination.
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