The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his postoperative residuals of a lateral meniscectomy, arthrotomy, arthroscopic debridement, and status-post total left knee replacement, finding that the disability did not meet or approximate criteria warranting a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings showed slight instability and limitation of motion, but no more than moderate to severe functional impairment. The veteran's symptoms were rated under Code 5055 for prosthetic replacement of a knee joint.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a lateral meniscectomy, arthrotomy, arthroscopic debridement, status-post total left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0106863
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple knee disabilities, including status post surgeries and replacements. The case is being remanded for further development to address the severity of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate reasons and bases in two areas: failure to adequately consider pain and functional loss of the left knee at 110 degrees of flexion and on full extension, and failure to address whether a higher or separate rating was warranted based on consideration of Diagnostic Codes 5257, 5260, and 5261.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the service-connected chondromalacia of the right knee with residuals, finding that it more nearly approximates ankylosis in flexion between 20 and 45 degrees.
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