The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent prior to August 27, 2009. Effective September 28, 2004, the Veteran has been granted a rating of 30 percent for instability in both knees.,The current ratings do not reflect the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities and instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted prior to August 27, 2009 did not show significant functional impairment or additional loss of motion due to pain, weakness, repetitive motion or other forms of functional loss. However, from August 27, 2009, the Veteran's instability has been shown to be severe enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bursitis, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1008964
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