The Veteran's disability ratings for right knee degenerative joint disease and internal derangement were reduced from 20% to 10%, effective July 1, 2009. The reductions were proper based on the improvement in his condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed material improvement in both the Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease and internal derangement of right knee under ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Internal Derangement of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1403000
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