The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his post-operative meniscectomy of the left knee, currently rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show additional functional impairment or symptoms that would warrant a higher rating than the current 30 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative meniscectomy of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0210035
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's post-operative meniscectomy of the left knee with degenerative joint disease and chondromalacia of the left patella is manifested by functional impairment equating to 50 degrees short of full range of flexion with pain, and 10 degrees short of full range of extension; there is no evidence of subluxation or lateral instability. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that hypertension, epididymitis, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, post-operative meniscectomy of the left knee, hemorrhoids, and sleep apnea did not warrant higher ratings or service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-operative meniscectomy of the left knee and traumatic arthritis of the left knee, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.
- Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, which includes post-operative meniscectomy and traumatic arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds no evidence of subluxation or lateral instability to justify a higher rating.
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