The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for sinusitis, to include consideration of the propriety of the reduction in the rating from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective October 1, 2021, is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for evaluations for left knee osteoarthritis (limitation of extension) and instability are remanded due to insufficient evidence at the time of the July 2021 rating decision.,The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to September 2, 2020, and a compensable evaluation from September 2, 2020, for right knee osteoarthritis, s/p meniscectomy (instability) is remanded due to insufficient evidence at the time of the July 2021 rating decision.

The deciding factor: The reduction in the evaluation for sinusitis from 10 percent to noncompensable was proper based on improvement demonstrated by VA examination reports and medical records.,Insufficient evidence was available at the time of the July 2021 rating decision to determine appropriate evaluations for left knee osteoarthritis (limitation of extension) and instability.,Insufficient evidence was available at the time of the July 2021 rating decision to determine an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to September 2, 2020, and a compensable evaluation from September 2, 2020, for right knee osteoarthritis, s/p meniscectomy (instability).

Claimed conditions

sinusitis, left knee osteoarthritis (limitation of extension), left knee osteoarthritis (instability), right knee osteoarthritis, s/p meniscectomy (instability)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 13, 2024

Citation

A24074134

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