The Veteran's ratings for his bilateral knee conditions were reduced, and a separate rating was granted for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage. A new 50% rating was granted for arthritis with limitation of motion as of July 17, 2019.
The deciding factor: The reduction in disability ratings was based on improvement in the Veteran's knee conditions and his ability to function under ordinary conditions of daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia with instability, Left knee chondromalacia with instability, Right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of motion, Left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080704
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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