The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for recurrent lateral instability of the right knee and a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis of the right knee, effective from the date of his original claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability is manifested by moderate impairment with recurrent lateral instability, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The arthritis of the right knee also warrants a separate 10 percent evaluation as it does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or X-ray findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lateral meniscus tear, Arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0018593
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities, specifically to determine if the Veteran has experienced 'the functional equivalent of range of motion loss contemplated by the next higher rating' at any point during the appeal period.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral tinnitus. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. Other claims were either granted or remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's arthritis of both knees is not related to an injury or disease incurred in active service and has not been caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple back and joint disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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