The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, resulting in complete ankylosis and loss of use of the feet, is now rated at 100 percent effective March 10, 2011. The claim for TDIU benefits prior to this date is dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee disability resulted in severe flexion ankylosis and loss of use of the feet, warranting a 100 percent disability evaluation effective March 10, 2011. The claim for TDIU benefits prior to this date is moot as his service-connected disabilities now meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2012
- Citation
- 1229896
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