The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for DJD of the right knee and TMJ was adjudicated. The rating for DJD of the right knee remains at 30 percent, while a separate rating of 20 percent is assigned for TMJ beginning March 18, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's DJD of the right knee did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or other diagnostic codes. The Veteran's TMJ met criteria for a separate rating of 20 percent effective from March 18, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right knee, temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0918519
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What this means for you
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