The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an effective date prior to July 31, 2003 have been granted. The right knee disorder is rated at 10 percent since March 24, 2008, with a staged rating of 20 percent as of June 27, 2005 for the left femur fracture residuals. The lumbar spine DJD disorder has an effective date of July 2, 2002.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disorder and left femur fracture residuals have been rated based on their current severity as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder (degenerative joint disease), left femur fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0928489
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left femur fracture residuals, and diabetes mellitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from October 1, 2013 to February 22, 2021. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.
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