An effective date of August 25, 2011, is granted for the award of service connection for left knee instability.,A rating of 60 percent for revision s/p left total knee replacement is granted prior to March 17, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with chronic and severe left knee pain throughout the period on appeal, which led to surgical intervention. The Board found that his left knee instability existed since December 2007, prior to the prevailing claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, revision s/p left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24033683
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and left knee instability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
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