The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 20 percent rating from January 19, 2011 to January 21, 2016. His left knee disability received a 20 percent initial rating from January 19, 2011 to July 5, 2019. From July 5, 2019, he was granted a 10 percent rating for his left knee due to limitation of motion and denied any higher rating for subluxation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability met the criteria for a separate 20 percent rating from January 19, 2011 to January 21, 2016. His left knee disability received a 20 percent initial rating from January 19, 2011 to July 5, 2019 and was granted a 10 percent rating for limitation of motion from July 5, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, patellar tendinitis, Osgood-Schlatter disease, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23009622
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected back and sciatica disabilities. The evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar spine disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as there was no unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability has also been granted but the effective date is not specified.
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