The Board denied increased ratings for a medial meniscus tear of the left knee and a postoperative wart of the left foot, finding that the evidence did not warrant higher evaluations based on current disability levels.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee condition was evaluated as having less than moderate impairment resulting in subjective complaints of pain but no instability or other significant functional loss. The postoperative wart of the left foot did not affect function and had resolved without any symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Medial meniscus tear of the left knee, Postoperative wart of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635202
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Decisions by this judge: 1,012 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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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 a medial meniscus tear of the left knee, finding that it was incurred in service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and considering the evidence in its entirety.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee condition is not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's condition is currently manifested by favorable ankylosis in full extension with no instability or painful scar. The claim was remanded due to a recommendation from VA General Counsel attorneys to consider additional ratings for instability under diagnostic code 5257.
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