The Veteran's right knee instability and patellofemoral syndrome with painful plica have been granted separate 20% ratings effective June 1, 2015.,The Veteran's limitation of extension of the right knee prior to August 7, 2019 has also been granted a 10% rating.,The Veteran's left knee disability remains at a 20% rating.
The deciding factor: The RO found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the initial award of separate 20% ratings for instability of the right and left knees based on moderate instability, and restored these ratings effective June 1, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Instability, Left Knee Instability, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome with painful plica (right knee disability), Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome with painful plica (left knee disability), Right Knee Limitation of Extension prior to August 7, 2019
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22057885
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation.
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