The veteran's left knee disability, including post-operative residuals and arthritic changes, is currently rated at 20 percent. The issues of increased rating for the residuals and initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for arthritic changes have been addressed. The claim to reopen his right knee disorder secondary to a service-connected left knee disability has also been considered.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability, including post-operative residuals and arthritic changes, represents moderate impairment due to lateral instability, which does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or arthritis. The claim to reopen his right knee disorder secondary to a service-connected left knee disability has been found to have new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee instability, Post-operative arthritic changes
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0213937
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to procedural errors and remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and bilateral knee conditions, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the period beginning April 5, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability and instability are rated at 20 percent for the entire appeal period, with a separate rating of 10 percent for instability.
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