The Veteran's right knee was granted a 20% rating effective August 12, 2010. The left knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 10%. The extension of the temporary total rating for the right knee beyond March 2009 has been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee was found to have moderate instability and subluxation, which warranted a separate 20% rating under DC 5258. His left knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 10%. The extension of the temporary total rating for the right knee beyond March 2009 has been denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss, Status post chondroplasty of the right knee, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1735120
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable (10%) disability rating at any point during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for left ear hearing loss due to inadequate audiometric examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his left ear hearing loss and the severity of his hearing loss.
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