The VA has denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that symptomatology associated with the veteran's right knee most nearly approximates moderate impairment and does not warrant a higher rating under DC 5257.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were found to be no more than moderate in nature, failing to meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under DC 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthroscopic Surgery with Medial Meniscus Tear Repair, Baker's Cyst, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0124407
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the service connection claim for psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis was remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability with traumatic arthritis is granted a 20 percent rating, effective February 7, 2020.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including limitation of extension and instability, is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran was previously awarded a non-compensable rating for his limitation of flexion.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including traumatic arthritis with meniscal tear and instability, is rated at 20 percent effective from May 20, 2016. The rating for flexion limitation has been denied.
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