The Board has determined that the Veteran's internal derangement of both knees warrants a rating no higher than the current 20 percent for the right knee and 30 percent for the left knee, as these ratings adequately reflect the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support an increase in the ratings beyond those currently assigned under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal Derangement of Right Knee, Internal Derangement of Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1224890
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's request for a TDIU rating since October 23, 2014 is dismissed due to the combined 100% schedular disability rating. For the period before October 23, 2014, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his knees are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee conditions, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability ratings for right knee degenerative joint disease and internal derangement were reduced from 20% to 10%, effective July 1, 2009. The reductions were proper based on the improvement in his condition.
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