The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the service-connected patellofemoral syndrome with lytic lesion of the left knee since June 16, 1999. The veteran's right knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent from August 24, 1997 through January 2, 2003 and at 30 percent beginning on January 3, 2003.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's left knee disability is characterized by severe instability and recurrent subluxation, warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned for traumatic arthritis. The right knee disabilities are also rated at 10 percent from August 24, 1997 through January 2, 2003, but have since been rated at 30 percent beginning on January 3, 2003 due to more severe instability and recurrent subluxation.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Knee, Patellofemoral Syndrome with Lytic Lesion of the Left Knee, Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Right Knee, Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Right Knee (with instability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700610
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was still employed at the time of his appeal.
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