The Veteran's right and left knee disorders have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent since January 10, 2006. The conditions are rated as instability and subluxation with associated effusion and meniscus tear.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently documented the Veteran's symptoms of instability, subluxation, effusion, and meniscus tears in both knees, warranting a 30 percent rating under diagnostic codes for knee instability and subluxation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Healed Tibia Stress Fracture, Left Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Healed Tibia Stress Fracture, Right Knee Instability and Subluxation, Left Knee Instability and Subluxation, Right Knee Effusion and Meniscus Tear, Left Knee Effusion and Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22065584
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for various knee disabilities and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected knee disabilities, including whether she requires assistance with daily activities.
- Granted
The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and IBS, which have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA opinion and scheduling a VA examination. The issues include entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person and/or other SMC, as well as initial increased ratings for his right knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 9, 2020. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.,A separate 10 percent rating for right knee tendonitis with degenerative arthritis has been granted. The 20 percent rating for right knee instability and subluxation remains unchanged.
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