The veteran's right and left knee disabilities were granted increased ratings of 20 percent for recurrent synovitis and internal derangement, respectively, effective September 15, 1999.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's knee conditions warranted a 30% rating as of September 15, 1999 based on significant limitation of motion and degenerative changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Recurrent Synovitis, Left Knee Internal Derangement, Degenerative Joint Disease (both knees)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0527495
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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