The Veteran's initial disability ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted at 40 percent each, effective August 15, 2018. The initial disability rating for the left knee chondromalacia patella has also been granted at 40 percent, effective December 26, 2018. The Veteran's right knee instability was denied as his initial disability rating of 10% is not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated based on the severity of their impairment and functional loss, with consideration given to pain and other factors affecting mobility.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), Left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), Right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), Left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), Left knee chondromalacia patella, Right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24037112
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- 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 decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the aggravation of a preexisting right knee condition during service. The Veteran's right knee condition was noted prior to service, and the VA examiner concluded it did not worsen beyond its natural progression.
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