Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 30% rating for their service-connected right partial thickness tear of the patellar tendon. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's service-connected right partial thickness tear of the patellar tendon being manifested by painful motion of the knee causing functional loss and limitation of flexion to 25 degrees with pain.
- Claimed conditions
- right partial thickness tear of the patellar tendon, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25001081
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