The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, finding that his current symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's right knee condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to its current functional limitations and lack of significant impairment in range of motion or other compensable factors.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative anterior cruciate ligament repair, meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2005
- Citation
- 0512523
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, status post meniscectomy, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for his service-connected left knee strain, status post meniscectomy, finding that the evidence supported a finding of symptomatic residuals from removal of semilunar cartilage.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the current issues on appeal due to a lack of recent examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran needs to provide missing medical records, and a more contemporaneous VA examination must be conducted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of clarity in the previous medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current right knee disability is directly related to his service.
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