The veteran's left knee internal derangement is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257. The veteran is also entitled to a separate 10 percent evaluation based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows severe recurrent subluxation and lateral instability, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. However, the veteran's left knee internal derangement also results in painful or limited motion, which warrants an additional 10 percent evaluation based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Internal Derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0217993
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee internal derangement was granted a 20 percent rating from April 30, 2014 to November 4, 2015. A separate rating for limitation of flexion is denied and a higher rating for the condition is also denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability from September 1, 2018 onward was denied. The Board found that the current assigned rating of 30% adequately compensates him for his pain with limited motion and functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded four claims: PTSD, left knee internal derangement, skin disorder, and TDIU. The Veteran's PTSD may have worsened since the last examination in November 2016, and VA treatment records indicate moderately severe depression and very severe PTSD symptoms. Remand is also requested for obtaining private psychological treatment records and pertinent private medical records from Florida Sports and Spinal Rehab.
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