The veteran's left knee disability, including chondromalacia and traumatic arthritis, is rated at 20 percent for the chondromalacia and 10 percent for the arthritis. The combined rating of 30 percent does not meet the criteria for TDIU.,The veteran has been granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is sufficient to qualify him for TDIU as it meets the required percentage standards set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Chondromalacia with Instability, Traumatic Arthritis of Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0217089
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