The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with retropatellar pain syndrome and left knee degenerative arthritis are granted increased disability ratings, effective as of January 30, 2020. The effective date for the right knee meniscal tear is set at June 15, 2012, and for the left knee meniscal tear at September 5, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports supported the Veteran's complaints of pain, instability, and functional limitations in his knees, leading to the grant of increased disability ratings based on the severity of these symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis with Retropatellar Pain Syndrome, Left Knee Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21015004
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis from 10 percent to 10 percent effective January 8, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has restored the prior ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, but has remanded the issues of increased ratings due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of right knee total replacement have been granted a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent effective June 1, 2020. The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis has also been granted an increased rating to 60 percent effective June 1, 2020.
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