The Board has restored the 30 percent evaluation for pilonidal cyst and granted increased evaluations for degenerative joint disease of both knees. The TDIU issue is addressed in a separate remand.
The deciding factor: The reduction from 30 to 10 percent was not proper due to the duration of the higher rating, and the Veteran's condition did not warrant such a reduction.
- Claimed conditions
- pilonidal cyst, degenerative joint disease of the right knee with compartment instability with valgus opening, degenerative joint disease of the left knee with compartment instability with valgus opening
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1035159
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- Remanded (sent back)
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