The Veteran is granted a rating of 20 percent for left knee instability prior to March 18, 2013 and from March 18, 2013.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the RO has not obtained all relevant VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left knee was productive of at least moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability throughout the period on appeal, warranting a rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257.,VA has not obtained all relevant VA treatment records from Hampton/Albemarle for the period prior to October 21, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome with recurrent patellar dislocation, left knee limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1737153
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