The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 20 percent effective April 1, 2020. The rating for limitation of extension remains noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee instability was found to be more than slight but not severe, warranting a 20% rating under the old and new criteria. Limitation of extension did not meet compensable criteria as it only reached 5 degrees after repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- Instability, right knee, Right knee internal derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24054541
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been remanded due to the need for clarification of the extent and type of instability, as well as whether he requires prescription aids with ambulation.
- Denied
The Veteran is not competent to manage his VA funds and the appeal is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure compliance with prior remands and to provide a retrospective opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The issues of increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities are being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions. The claims are now pending again with the VA.
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