The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for osteoarthritis of the left knee was withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chondromalacia patella of the left knee was withdrawn.,An effective date of June 17, 2008, is granted for a separate award of service connection for laxity of the medial collateral ligament of the right knee.,A TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were withdrawn and she was granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the left knee, chondromalacia patella of the left knee, laxity of the medial collateral ligament of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1321341
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What this means for you
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