The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for recurrent subluxation and semilunar cartilage injury and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, except for a 20 percent rating from May 23, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to May 23, 2013, as only slight subluxation was present before this date. The effective date of May 23, 2013 was assigned because the claimant's statement indicated his left leg disabilities had worsened in severity after this date.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent subluxation of the left knee, semilunar cartilage injury and degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1627648
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- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood as secondary to service-connected disabilities was granted. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia in both knees were denied, but separate ratings of 10 percent for recurrent subluxation of both knees were granted. Additionally, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions alone are sufficient for a TDIU. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and records to assess her left knee disabilities, as well as for a determination on her TDIU claim.
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