The Veteran's left knee arthritis was rated at 10 percent prior to October 30, 2014. From December 1, 2015, the Veteran received a 60 percent rating for his post-total knee arthroplasty.,Left knee instability was granted a 10 percent rating prior to October 30, 2014. The Veteran's major depressive disorder with panic attacks is rated at 70 percent since February 25, 2011.,The Veteran received a TDIU rating from February 25, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee arthritis was found to have chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity, warranting a 60 percent rating.,Left knee instability was found to be moderate, warranting a 10 percent rating. The major depressive disorder with panic attacks is rated at 70 percent since February 25, 2011 due to occupational and social impairment that more nearly approximated a disability picture manifested by deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from maintaining regular substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left knee, Left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24013012
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to procedural errors and remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and bilateral knee conditions, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the period beginning April 5, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability and instability are rated at 20 percent for the entire appeal period, with a separate rating of 10 percent for instability.
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