The Veteran's right knee disability, including degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral pain syndrome, was granted a 60 percent rating effective March 1, 2012. A separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee was granted from March 2, 2009 to March 1, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under DC 5261 (limitation of extension) and a separate 10 percent rating under DC 5257 (instability).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1405771
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran also meets criteria for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
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