The Board has restored the disability ratings for right knee recurrent subluxation, left knee recurrent subluxation, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome (s/p arthroscopy) to their previous levels from December 1, 2019.
The deciding factor: The reductions in disability ratings were improper as there was no substantial improvement in the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions under ordinary life conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Recurrent Subluxation, Left Knee Recurrent Subluxation, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome (s/p arthroscopy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2023
- Citation
- A23028992
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim seeking a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The remaining claims for service connection and increased ratings were remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, adjustment disorder with anxiety, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and other conditions were denied. The Veteran was granted a separate 20 percent rating for her right knee meniscal tear from September 25, 2019. Other increased ratings were also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral upper and lower leg condition to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disability, bilateral hip disability, and low back disability. The rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee recurrent subluxation prior to February 7, 2017 and limitation of flexion with painful motion is denied. The rating in excess of 30 percent for right total knee arthroplasty from April 1, 2018 is also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and recurrent subluxation, is rated at 30 percent effective from the date of the remand. The rating for the period prior to December 22, 2017 remains denied.
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