The Veteran's TDIU is granted from March 2013 to April 2015.,The Veteran's TDIU is denied from May 2015 to June 2018.
The deciding factor: During the period from March 2013 to April 2015, the Veteran was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including left knee laxity and depressive and anxiety disorders. From May 2015 to June 2018, he returned to work in physically demanding occupations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Laxity, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19155125
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, including RPPS with meniscus tear and ACL repair, is currently rated at 20% for limitation of extension from January 20, 2014, until May 6, 2024, and in excess of 20% thereafter. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 20% for right knee flexion disability is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with residuals of right knee anterior cruciate ligament repair has been rated at 10 percent since June 23, 2015. The current rating is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability associated with DJD is rated at 20 percent, effective from January 4, 2017 to July 11, 2020. A 30 percent rating has been granted for the same condition as of July 12, 2020. The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension is rated at 30 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's dental condition is not service-connected for compensation purposes.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension does not warrant a higher rating than the current noncompensable disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee laxity does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.
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