The veteran's right knee disability has been evaluated, and the Board concluded that a 20 percent rating is warranted for status-post anterior cruciate repair, medial meniscus tear, right knee, but no higher. The evaluation of degenerative joint disease, traumatic, right knee, and limitation of extension of the right knee did not warrant increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability has been evaluated based on its current manifestations, and a 20 percent rating is warranted for status-post anterior cruciate repair, medial meniscus tear, right knee, but no higher. The evaluation of degenerative joint disease, traumatic, right knee, and limitation of extension of the right knee did not warrant increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post anterior cruciate repair, medial meniscus tear, right knee, degenerative joint disease, traumatic, right knee, limitation of extension of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0812235
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for limitation of extension of both the left and right knees for further development, including an adequate VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee conditions due to insufficient medical evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right knee meniscal tear to include degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's in-service injury led to his current condition.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various conditions, including left eye condition, right eye condition, hypertension, left knee, right knee, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease (CAD), as well as denied an earlier effective date for CAD.
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