The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee disability was granted, with a combined rating of 20 percent effective from November 20, 1989.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the evidence supported a grant of a 20 percent rating based on residuals of a right knee arthrotomy and non-arthritic instability of the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee arthrotomy, Right medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1104657
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