The Veteran's ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been restored to their previous levels.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper due to failure to apply regulatory provisions, resulting in a void ab initio decision.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella (right knee), degenerative arthritis (right knee), degenerative changes (left knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1215210
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee arthralgia, degenerative arthritis, and genu varus deformity as there is no evidence that these conditions manifested within a year of discharge or were otherwise incurred in service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent right and left knee disabilities, including degenerative arthritis. The examination report is deemed inadequate due to its lack of addressing the Veteran's contentions about in-service injuries.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chondromalacia patella of the right and left knees, residuals of muscle/tendon rotator cuff injury of the left shoulder, and chronic and recurrent strains of the right hamstring.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities and service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural errors in previous decisions.
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