The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, characterized as residuals of a lateral meniscectomy, does not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows no limitation of motion or other functional loss that would justify an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 5259 for removal of semilunar cartilage, symptomatic.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral meniscus tear, osteonecrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0121971
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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