The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected left knee medial meniscectomy and a separate rating of 10 percent for arthritis of the left knee. The veteran does not have a bilateral eye condition attributable to military service or any other claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran has symptoms consistent with his service-connected left knee medial meniscectomy, including pain, swelling, locking, and weakness. His left knee is shown to be manifest by arthritis, and he has all but three degrees of extension. The VA examination reports supported these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Medial Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0313771
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including the residuals of a previous meniscectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent for painful motion and limited extension. The Board found that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms without warranting a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right and left knee conditions due to insufficient information provided by the VA examination regarding flare-ups and additional functional loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and arranging for a VA knee examination.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not service-connected and denied his claims for service connection and TDIU.
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