The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, specifically his post-reconstruction ACL reconstruction, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the initial 10 percent assigned.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's right knee condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on its current functional impairment and range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0214937
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including osteoarthritis and previous ACL reconstruction with meniscectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent for instability from March 8, 2016 to March 22, 2022. The rating has been granted based on the current functional impairment.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee arthritis with painful motion is rated at 10 percent, and the increased rating claim for a higher rating has been denied.,A 30 percent rating for right knee instability has been granted based on persistent instability.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 28, 2010 and in excess of 30 percent from September 28, 2010 to December 8, 2015.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation greater than 20 percent for the veteran's right knee disability, status-post ACL reconstruction and medial meniscus repair.
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