The Veteran's right knee extension and flexion have been granted service connection effective August 15, 2018. A compensable rating for right knee extension from August 15, 2018 is denied. Service connection for right knee instability is also granted effective August 15, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of pain and functional loss in the right knee were established by VA examination, meeting the criteria for a disability under the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Extension, Right Knee Flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24082932
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for limitation of flexion of the right knee is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and limitation of extension of the right hip are remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals as untimely, and denied any extension of time to file an appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 2, 2020 for the grant of service connection for right knee flexion and denied the request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right knee extension.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and an earlier effective date of May 14, 2018, for radiculopathy right lower extremity. Other claims were denied.
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