The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to February 2, 2006 and from April 1, 2006. The VA determined that the condition warranted a rating of 10 percent based on post-operative residuals of a medial meniscus tear.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence consistently showed no findings of subluxation or lateral instability, which are required for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Medial meniscus tear, Degenerative changes in knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1003005
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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