The veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to August 12, 2005, and from May 10, 2007. A rating of 20 percent was granted during the period from August 12, 2005, to May 10, 2007.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability improved temporarily but then worsened, leading to a temporary increase in severity before returning to its previous level of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, status post meniscectomy, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0814336
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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