The Board has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus, but denied an increased rating for his post traumatic arthritis of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had symptoms consistent with slight instability due to a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and degenerative tear of the medial meniscus. The Board found these findings warranted a separate 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257, but did not find sufficient evidence for an increased rating based on arthritis alone.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic arthritis, torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0723065
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