The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and his left knee DJD disability is rated at 20 percent. The left knee instability disability was initially rated at 20 percent from July 7, 2006 to July 6, 2006, then decreased to 0 percent effective July 22, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it only manifests in limitation of flexion motion between 90 and 122 degrees. The left knee DJD disability has been rated at its maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic codes, with no further increase warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the right knee, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1003485
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to October 26, 2018, as they are inextricably intertwined with an extraschedular TDIU claim.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, except that it granted a 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee prior to September 28, 2018, and a 20 percent rating from that date. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for instability of the left knee.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of August 6, 2014 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to this date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective August 30, 2022. The claim for a higher rating remains pending and will be remanded.
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