The Veteran's knee disabilities have been granted increased evaluations, with the left knee receiving a 20% evaluation for recurrent subluxation and traumatic arthritis from March 30, 2015 to June 29, 2022, and a 30% evaluation since July 6, 2022. The right knee received a 20% evaluation for recurrent subluxation from March 30, 2015, with the most recent increase in February 7, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities meet the criteria for increased evaluations under the applicable Diagnostic Codes based on their functional impairment and symptoms of instability and arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee traumatic arthritis, left knee recurrent subluxation, left knee meniscal tear, right knee traumatic arthritis, right knee recurrent subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22070034
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee meniscal tear and denied his request for an increased rating for left knee laxity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's rating for left knee meniscal tear from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper and restored the original 20 percent rating. The right knee disability and low back disorder issues are remanded.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and his in-service injury. The Board noted conflicting medical histories regarding the onset of the Veteran's left knee condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from February 27, 2020 is dismissed as moot because he has a combined 100% disability rating and does not meet the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to being permanently housebound.
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