The Board granted restoration of a separate 30 percent rating for severe instability of the left knee and a 100 percent rating for prosthetic replacement of the left knee joint.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the 30 percent rating for severe instability had been in effect for over 20 years, making it protected under the law.
- Claimed conditions
- Severe instability of the left knee, Left knee prosthetic replacement, Left elbow fracture with traumatic arthritis (limitation of flexion), Left elbow limitation of pronation, Left elbow limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24031504
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
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