The Veteran's right knee subluxation is rated at 30 percent since August 27, 2015. A separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability was found to be severe with recurrent dislocation and instability, warranting a 30% rating under DC 5257. A separate 10% rating is assigned for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the right knee, Symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2016
- Citation
- 1639555
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by dislocation of semilunar cartilage and symptomatic removal of the same, is rated at 20 percent since May 21, 2010. The appeal for additional ratings prior to that date has been granted.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for separate ratings of 10% each for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage in both knees, finding no legal authority to assign an earlier date and noting that there was no indication of a cartilage removal within one year prior to the June 30, 2010 claim.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for major depressive disorder were denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for internal derangement of the right knee prior to April 15, 2011 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter was also denied.
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