The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated based on their instability and limitation of motion. The current ratings for the right knee are increased to 20 percent effective May 31, 2011, while those for the left knee remain at 10 percent until August 1, 2014, when they were increased to 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated based on their instability and limitation of motion. The current ratings are consistent with his symptoms and medical findings during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease and Chondromalacia of the Right Knee, Chondromalacia of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1536286
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- Granted
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- Granted
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