The Veteran's right knee lateral instability is granted a 20 percent rating, while the other conditions are each granted a separate 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed moderate instability of the right knee, warranting a 20 percent rating for lateral instability. The patellofemoral syndrome and DJD were rated separately at 10 percent due to their specific manifestations without requiring combined ratings under DCs 5003 or 4.71a.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Lateral Instability, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Osteochondral Defect, and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Symptomatic Removal of Semilunar Cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22046441
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