The Board granted earlier effective dates of May 16, 2017 for the 30 percent ratings for left and right knee joint osteoarthritis but remanded a claim for a higher rating for GERD.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability warranted a 30 percent rating from May 16, 2017. However, there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing an updated VA examination for the GERD claim since the Veteran's medical record showed an increase in symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint osteoarthritis, right knee joint osteoarthritis with meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24069265
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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