The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability was granted, with the effective date being January 18, 2012. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for dislocation of the right patella and has separate ratings for limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that prior to January 18, 2012, the Veteran's knee disability did not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent. From March 1, 2012, he was rated at 20 percent for limitation of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Dislocation of the right patella, Chondromalacia of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1533618
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- Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, except that it granted a 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee prior to September 28, 2018, and a 20 percent rating from that date. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for instability of the left knee.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of August 6, 2014 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to this date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient information regarding the severity of his knee conditions during flare-ups.
- Denied
The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, with separate ratings of 10 percent for left knee instability. The appeal is denied as the criteria for higher ratings have not been met.
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