The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome was denied, and the issue of entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the Veteran's symptoms and functional impairment related to his left knee disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1512111
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities. The claims are also remanded for a rating decision on her migraine disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he had died before the Board could make a decision on his claim for an increased evaluation for left knee arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome prior to October 4, 2007.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome was granted, effective July 24, 1980. The earlier date of receipt of the claim is considered as the effective date.
- Denied
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