The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current functional limitations, with the right knee rated at 10% and the left knee rated at 20%. The claims for higher ratings are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that the conditions warrant any increase in disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current functional limitations, with the right knee rated at 10% and the left knee rated at 20%. The claims for higher ratings are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that the conditions warrant any increase in disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of right knee, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0947385
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion and a separate 10 percent rating for mild instability, effective June 2, 2015.
- Granted
The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear and DJD of bilateral shoulders, right shoulder, left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right knee, and left knee are all granted as service-connected.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including internal derangement and instability, was found to warrant a separate 10 percent rating from January 3, 2013. The condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings under other diagnostic codes.
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