The Veteran's right knee post-operative ACL repair with instability is rated at 20 percent for the period prior to July 14, 2005.,For the initial rating period from July 14, 2005, a separate 10 percent rating has been granted for arthritis of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's post-operative ACL repair with instability warranted a higher initial rating of 20 percent prior to July 14, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Post-Operative ACL Repair with Instability, Arthritis of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0924881
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