The veteran's left knee disability, including post-surgical meniscectomy and traumatic arthritis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that the condition warrants a separate 10 percent rating for instability and subluxation, as well as a separate 10 percent rating for painful motion due to arthritis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability includes post-surgical meniscectomy and traumatic arthritis. The VA found that there is slight laxity sufficient to support a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257, as well as separate ratings for painful or limited motion of the joint due to arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee meniscectomy, Traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0029488
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including traumatic arthritis and thoracolumbar spine status post fusion, have resulted in the effective loss of use of both feet. The Board has granted eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to these conditions. Additionally, the Veteran is also receiving SMC at the housebound rate based on his 100% disability rating from traumatic arthritis, thoracolumbar spine status post fusion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection due to incomplete evidence, including VA treatment records not being associated with his file. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and provide a new VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee condition and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, and his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and a higher rating for his left knee disability are being remanded. The reduction of the 10 percent rating for the residuals of left knee meniscectomy effective January 1, 2019 is restored.
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