The Veteran's knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the left knee receiving a 20 percent rating and the right knee receiving a 50 percent rating effective June 23, 2024.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the Veteran's knee disabilities warranted higher ratings based on the severity of his symptoms and limitations as documented in medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Limitation of Motion, Right Knee Limitation of Motion, Instability of Left Knee (Tendonitis, Chondromalacia, Arthritis), Instability of Right Knee (Tendonitis, Chondromalacia, Meniscal Tear, Arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24034215
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee dislocated semi-lunar cartilage is denied as he has the maximum allowed rating. The claims for higher ratings of his right and left knee disabilities are remanded.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for right knee limitation of motion but granted a separate 10 percent rating, but no higher, for right knee instability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for left knee and left ankle disabilities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent for left knee limitation of motion on extension or flexion, but granted a rating not to exceed 20 percent for left ankle disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee patellar instability is now rated at 20 percent effective February 7, 2021.
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