The veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee conditions was granted, with the right knee receiving a temporary total disability rating and both knees receiving initial ratings of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the current ratings based on the severity of the veteran's knee disabilities as documented in medical records and examinations conducted over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right partial medial meniscectomy, Degenerative joint disease (knees)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0320258
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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