The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was granted a 70 percent rating as of April 2, 2019. The right knee instability and limitation of flexion were both granted the maximum allowable ratings (20% and 10%, respectively). However, the left knee osteoarthritis did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as of April 2, 2019. The right knee instability and limitation of flexion were both rated at their maximum allowable levels based on the severity of symptoms and functional impact. The left knee osteoarthritis did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disability, Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis of the Right Knee (characterized by instability), Limitation of Flexion of the Right Knee due to Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis, Left Knee Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23055550
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service due to lack of evidence of a chronic condition during service or post-service continuity.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his awards of ratings for right and left knee osteoarthritis based on limitation of extension. The evidence did not show a compensable limitation of extension prior to February 6, 2025.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 100 percent, and he is granted SMC based on housebound status. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, left knee osteoarthritis, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective February 23, 2024.
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