The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for postoperative residuals of a right knee injury with internal derangement, status post menisectomy with tendon transfer was granted.,A separate initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for severe osteoarthritis of the right knee with decreased range of motion on extension and chronic pain prior to April 5, 2008 was granted.,An increased evaluation in excess of 40 percent for severe osteoarthritis of the right knee with decreased range of motion on extension and chronic pain from April 5, 2008 was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's postoperative residuals of a right knee injury with internal derangement, status post menisectomy with tendon transfer were rated at maximum 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257.,Prior to April 5, 2008, the Veteran was granted an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for severe osteoarthritis of the right knee with decreased range of motion on extension and chronic pain.,From April 5, 2008, the Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for severe osteoarthritis of the right knee with decreased range of motion on extension and chronic pain was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a right knee injury with internal derangement, status post menisectomy with tendon transfer, severe osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0912426
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