The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, which includes anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and partial lateral meniscectomy, warrants a 20 percent evaluation since October 1, 2002. The evidence does not support an increase in the rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report did not show any additional functional loss due to pain or other factors that would warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, partial lateral meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603324
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been denied due to his failure to provide the necessary information and VA forms.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for their right knee disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of left knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction prior to January 7, 2013, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee DJD is found to be aggravated by the service-connected right knee disability, warranting service connection on a secondary basis. The issue of an increased rating for the right knee disability is remanded.
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