The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher. The Veteran’s right wrist disability remains at the current 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee instability has worsened over time and now meets the criteria for a 20% rating based on moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability with pain and use of a brace.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Right Knee Instability, Residuals of Right Wrist Fracture with Osteochondrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19195290
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