The veteran's left knee disability was rated at 20 percent prior to March 9, 2001 for instability. The rating was reduced to 10 percent beginning from March 9, 2001. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for other residuals of the left knee injury including degenerative joint disease starting September 20, 1999. An extension of a temporary total disability rating based on need for convalescence through December 1994 is also granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's instability improved to a slight level beginning from March 9, 2001 and the arthritis was productive of significant functional impairment starting September 20, 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0313820
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