The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the postoperative residuals of left knee meniscectomy with traumatic arthritis and instability, finding that the veteran's disability does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no moderate or severe instability in the left knee, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The veteran’s symptoms are primarily related to arthritis and pain rather than instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Meniscectomy, Postoperative Residuals of Left Knee Meniscectomy with Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0401920
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