The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for postoperative residuals of a medial meniscectomy of the right knee was denied. However, his claim for arthritis of the right knee with painful motion was granted and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent effective from March 10, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's arthritis is rated based on limitation of motion, while his meniscectomy residuals are not rated as they do not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative Residuals of Medial Meniscectomy, Degenerative Arthritis of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0710887
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