The Veteran's left knee disability, specifically his osteoarthritis with moderate instability and status post meniscectomy, is rated at 20% effective August 20, 2018. The TDIU claim is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability meets the criteria for a 20% rating based on moderate instability and osteoarthritis under DCs 5260, 5261, and 5010. The evidence does not support entitlement to a TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Osteoarthritis, Status Post (sp) Meniscectomy of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19172296
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