The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of a right medial meniscectomy, effective from the date of the decision. The ratings for the service-connected chondromalacia of the right knee with degenerative arthritis and left knee with degenerative arthritis remain at 20 percent and 10 percent respectively.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the residuals of a right medial meniscectomy more closely approximated severe recurrent subluxation or instability, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 5257. The chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis was rated at 20 percent for limitation of extension to 15 degrees and 10 percent for flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right medial meniscectomy, chondromalacia of the right knee with degenerative arthritis, chondromalacia of the left knee with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0602156
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