The veteran's internal derangement of the left knee with arthritis and residuals of right knee injury with arthritis are both rated at 30 percent, effective April 18, 2001.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating based on their current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the left knee with arthritis, Residuals of right knee injury with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0209050
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