The Veteran's histiocytosis X disability warranted an extra-schedular rating of 100 percent for the period prior to January 28, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his left hip disability which markedly interfered with his ability to obtain and maintain employment consistent with his education and industrial experience prior to January 28, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- histiocytosis X, osteoarthritis in the right hip, left knee internal derangement, right knee internal derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1039919
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a separate compensable evaluation for right knee instability, with a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period. The initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to March 26, 2024, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for right knee internal derangement was denied.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for right knee internal derangement, chondromalacia, and degenerative arthritis with painful motion, denied a compensable rating for the same condition with limited extension, but granted a 10 percent rating for right lateral knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a right knee disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, due to an inadequate VA examination and duty-to-assist errors.
- Partly granted
The Board granted revision of the July 2013 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent rating for right knee internal derangement on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) but denied revision of the 20 percent rating for right shoulder internal derangement.
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