The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, including meniscal tear and osteoarthritis, resulted in functional loss due to chronic pain that limited his locomotion. From March 26, 2007, the Veteran's service-connected neck, lower back, and knee disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The effective date of the grant of Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits corresponds to the effective date of the grant for Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, including meniscal tear and osteoarthritis, resulted in functional loss due to chronic pain that limited his locomotion.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscal tear, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068435
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- Dismissed
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