The Board has determined that the reduction in disability rating from 20% to 10% for postoperative residuals of left knee injury, status post medical meniscectomy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction was not proper. The 20% rating is restored effective December 1, 2005.
The deciding factor: The reduction in disability rating was not in accordance with the applicable regulations due to procedural errors.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of left knee injury, status post medical meniscectomy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1002537
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected postoperative residuals of a left knee injury and fracture of a left middle finger, as there was no evidence showing that either condition warranted a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing and further development of the claim for service connection for depression. Other issues are also being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the service-connected knee disorders. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions are completed.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants a 10 percent rating, effective August 28, 1991. The decision also notes that there is additional disability due to traumatic arthritis of the left knee.
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