Granted
The veteran was granted separate 20 percent disability ratings for right and left knee locking with effusion, effective December 20, 2012, and a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) from December 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee symptoms of locking and effusion were found to be analogous to dislocated semilunar cartilage, warranting separate ratings. The TDIU was granted based on the combined effect of his service-connected knee disabilities impacting his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee locking with effusion, Left knee locking with effusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25002924
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