The Veteran's left and right knee semilunar cartilage conditions, including instability, are rated at 20 percent each since November 28, 2011. The partial knee replacement for the right knee is rated at 100 percent from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 and 30 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee conditions meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on their severity and impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Semilunar Cartilage Condition, Right Knee Semilunar Cartilage Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22054894
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee DJD has been granted a 40 percent rating from December 15, 2011 for limited range of extension due to pain and swelling.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for right knee instability since January 31, 2007. The Veteran's left knee semilunar cartilage condition has been granted a 20 percent rating from December 21, 2006 with slight instability.
- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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