The criteria for a rating of 30 percent and no higher for left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis with lost motion have been met throughout the period on appeal. The criteria for a rating of 40 percent and no higher for left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis with instability have been met throughout the period on appeal. The most probative evidence of record demonstrates that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience, effective June 30, 2011.ġ. The most probative evidence of record demonstrates that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience prior to June 30, 2011.Ĥ. Throughout the period on appeal, the Veteran's service-connected left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis has been manifested by painful motion resulting in extension limited to 20 degrees.ģ. Throughout the period on appeal, the Veteran's service-connected left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis with instability has been manifested by recurrent patellar dislocation requiring the use of a brace, which is comparable by analogy to the level of impairment of nonunion of the tibia and fibula with loose motion requiring brace.Ģ. Entitlement to a TDIU effective from June 30, 2011.Įntitlement to an increased rating of 40 percent, and no higher, for left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis with instability is granted.Įntitlement to an increased rating of 30 percent and no higher for left knee tricomparmental osteoarthritis with lost motion is granted.Įntitlement to a TDIU prior to Jis denied.Įntitlement to a TDIU effective Jis granted.ġ. Entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation purposes based upon unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to June 30, 2011.Ĥ. Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee tricomparmental osteoarthritis with lost motion.ģ. Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis with instability.Ģ. Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17ĭepartment of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michiganġ.
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