The Veteran's right knee subluxation and instability is rated at 30 percent since March 6, 2014. The left knee subluxation and instability are rated at 20 percent from October 4, 2010 to March 6, 2014, and at 30 percent after that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee subluxation and instability have been found to be more nearly approximating a moderate disability since March 6, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Arthritis, Tibial stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1602129
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including a meniscal tear and patellofemoral pain syndrome, was incurred during his active service. The Board found that the evidence supported this conclusion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in previous examinations, requiring additional information on right shoulder ROM measurements without medication effects.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been remanded due to the need for clarification of the extent and type of instability, as well as whether he requires prescription aids with ambulation.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability ratings for low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been reduced from 40% and 10%, respectively, to 20% and 0%. The reduction was based on improvements shown in recent VA examinations.
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