The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the tear of anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus, right knee. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, right knee is remanded due to procedural defects.
The deciding factor: The veteran's tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus, right knee was found to have severe instability warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, right knee is remanded due to procedural defects.
- Claimed conditions
- tear of anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus, right knee, degenerative joint disease, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0323318
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