The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's knee disabilities, with a combined rating of 60 percent. The veteran currently receives a 30 percent rating for subluxation of the right knee and a 10 percent rating for osteoarthritis of the right knee. His left knee is rated at 30 percent for subluxation.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence supports increased ratings based on the current functional impairment of the veteran's knees, including recurrent instability and painful motion with limited range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, left knee, Patellectomy, right knee, Osteoarthritis, right knee with limited and painful motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0717768
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