The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 20 percent since December 13, 2011. The appeal is resolved in the Veteran's favor with a grant of an increased evaluation.
The deciding factor: A September 2006 rating decision granted a 20% evaluation for the Veteran's right knee disability effective as of December 13, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscal Tear, Chondromalacia Patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1339046
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence is in balance, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and Chondromalacia Patella was reopened on May 23, 2011. A VA mental disorders examination confirmed the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and assigned a 50 percent disability rating effective from May 23, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right and left knees were granted increased ratings for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The issues of limited flexion and extension remain unresolved.
- Granted
Service connection for IBS is granted. The claims for initial increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee meniscal tear, and PTSD are remanded.
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