The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the veteran's right knee condition, which includes instability and degenerative joint disease. A separate compensable rating is assigned for traumatic arthritis. The veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the right knee, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257. Additionally, the veteran's traumatic arthritis warranted separate compensable ratings as per VA regulations for joint disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0005383
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