The Veteran's left knee disability, including his service-connected status post stress fracture of the tibia and secondary DJD and tendonitis of the gastrocnemius insertion, warrants a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left knee disability met the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under DC 5262 (malunion of the tibia and fibula with moderate knee disability).
- Claimed conditions
- Status post stress fracture of left tibia, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left knee, Tendonitis of the gastrocnemius insertion of the left femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1324961
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to October 26, 2018, as they are inextricably intertwined with an extraschedular TDIU claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective August 30, 2022. The claim for a higher rating remains pending and will be remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, as he was able to maintain gainful employment prior to September 8, 2008. From September 8, 2008, the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities met the criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that her current knee conditions are aggravated by her service-connected lumbar spine disability.
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