The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 20 percent, and separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for symptomatic semilunar cartilage removal and noncompensable limitation of motion. The claim for a TDIU is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee instability as his symptoms have been stable with no significant functional impairment or additional factors contributing to disability during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellofemoral pain syndrome, Right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24074135
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,726 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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