The veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 20 percent each, with the right knee receiving a higher evaluation due to more severe symptoms.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current functional impairment, which warrants the highest available rating of 20 percent for both knees.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the left knee with degenerative joint disease, Chondromalacia of the right knee with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0301492
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- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of flexion and extension, but granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The 10 percent rating for right knee instability was restored.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was denied. The Board granted his TDIU claim based on his service-connected disabilities, which rendered him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty, is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60% since June 1, 2011.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, and the Board finds that no higher ratings are warranted based on current evidence.
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