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.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a medial meniscus tear, left knee, are currently manifested by favorable ankylosis in full extension with no instability or painful scar. The next higher evaluation requires ankylosis in flexion between 10 degrees and 20 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Medial meniscus tear of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0945419
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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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of a medial meniscus tear of the left knee is related to his military service, specifically an injury sustained during one of his weekend National Guard drills. As such, the Board granted service connection for this condition.
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