The veteran's diabetes mellitus is service-connected and rated at 10% since October 1, 2002. The initial ratings for post-operative degenerative joint disease of the right knee (rated as 10%) and instability of the right knee (also rated as 10%) are upheld.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diabetes mellitus was service-connected based on a finding that it began during active duty, and both his right knee disabilities have been rated at 10% since their initial grant of service connection in October 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, post-operative degenerative joint disease of the right knee, instability of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0215218
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- Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for limitation of extension of the right knee and a 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee, but no higher.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral knee strain to obtain additional medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus; granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and skin cancer; and restored the 10 percent rating for hypertension.
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