The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically left knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis and right knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis, have been granted a disability rating of 20 percent for each knee. Additionally, separate ratings of 20 percent have been assigned for left knee lateral instability and right knee lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities were found to meet the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5003 (arthritis with limitation of motion) due to occasional incapacitating episodes, which warranted such a rating. Separate ratings of 20 percent have also been assigned for left and right knee lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis, Right knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22068143
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