The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and instability, is rated at 20% since March 2008. A temporary total rating for convalescence from August 3, 2007 to May 12, 2008 was granted. The issue of service connection for disorders of the spine remains unresolved as it does not pertain to the right knee disability. Competency for VA benefits is determined to be incompetent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability includes arthritis and instability, which are separately rated at 10% and 20%, respectively. The temporary total rating was granted due to severe postoperative residuals from surgery on August 3, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- disorders of the spine, arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1124806
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right and left knees, finding that it is at least as likely as not that these conditions developed due to the Veteran's active military service.,No new evidence or exposure basis was provided in this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and patellofemoral syndrome. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, gout of the right ankle, unspecified trauma or stress related disorder, tinnitus, and other musculoskeletal issues.
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