The Veteran's claim for higher ratings was denied. He received a separate 10 percent rating for right knee patellar instability effective November 10, 2021.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran had slight recurrent patellar instability and prescribed braces to aid in ambulation due to his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibial plateau fracture with severe patellofemoral arthritis, Right knee patellar instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22057364
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- Remanded (sent back)
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