The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 30 percent disabling, effective the date of his January 2023 increased rating claim. The Veteran's right lower extremity scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee instability meets the schedular criteria for a maximum 30 percent rating under DC 5257, effective the date of his January 2023 increased rating claim. The Veteran's right lower extremity scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it is not large enough to warrant a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee instability, Right lower extremity scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24076672
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the aggravation of a preexisting right knee condition during service. The Veteran's right knee condition was noted prior to service, and the VA examiner concluded it did not worsen beyond its natural progression.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
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