The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are not sufficient by themselves to render him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Meniscus Tear, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Right Knee), Instability of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1608962
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims and granted service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability, both found to be proximately due to his service-connected right knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee disability and has remanded his claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied, with the exception of a separate rating granted for a left knee meniscus tear and meniscectomy surgery. The appeal was also remanded for further development.
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