The Veteran's bilateral knee retropatellar pain syndrome has been rated at 10 percent since June 3, 2009. The effective date for TDIU due to service-connected disability is granted as of June 3, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on unemployability as of June 3, 2009, when his combined disability rating was at least 70 percent due to service-connected disabilities. The effective date is set at the earliest possible date, which is June 3, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome, right knee, retropatellar pain syndrome, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1821884
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions as additional evidence and an inadequate medical opinion require further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to inadequate examinations. The left knee and back disabilities need further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU as they are inextricably intertwined with her secondary service connection claim. The Veteran is to be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the severity of her right knee disabilities and an addendum opinion regarding her cervical strain.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate musculoskeletal examinations.
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