The veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 60 percent, effective June 1, 2001. His gastritis with duodenal and gastric ulcers are assigned a current evaluation of 10 percent from March 20, 2002 through June 27, 2004, but not more than 10 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability is rated at the highest schedular evaluation available (60%) based on his post-arthroplasty status. His gastritis with duodenal and gastric ulcers are currently evaluated as 10% disabling, but not more than 10%, from March 20, 2002 through June 27, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals, osteochondritis dissecans, right knee, gastritis with duodenal and gastric ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0433883
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