The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion, and a separate 10 percent rating has been granted since March 2, 2011 for limitation of extension. A separate 20 percent rating has also been assigned since that date for instability. For the left knee, a 20 percent rating is in effect since March 2, 2011 for limitation of extension and a separate 20 percent rating has been granted since then for instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability meets the criteria for a separate 10 percent evaluation for limitation of extension since March 2, 2011. The left knee disability also meets the criteria for a separate 20 percent evaluation for limitation of extension and a separate 20 percent evaluation for instability since that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Traumatic Arthritis, Left Knee Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2012
- Citation
- 1221780
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee meniscectomy disability is granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's prior claims for increased ratings for traumatic arthritis are denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his left knee conditions was denied. The appeals for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, and lumbosacral strain have been granted. The VA has also remanded the cases to obtain updated examinations to assess current severity of his left knee and right ankle disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective October 10, 2023. The decision also grants a TDIU for the same period.
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