The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his knee disorders were granted, with the left knee receiving a 10% rating from August 10, 2006 to April 6, 2008 and June 1, 2008 onwards. The right knee received a 10% rating from August 10, 2006 to December 12, 2010 and a separate 10% rating for instability starting from December 13, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disorders were found to meet the criteria for a 10% rating based on pain and limitation of motion, with no additional functional loss due to flare-ups or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, left knee medial meniscus tears, right knee medial meniscus tears
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1234201
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