The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by arthritis and a dislocated semilunar cartilage, has been rated at 10 percent since September 1, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his right knee disability due to pain on use or other functional loss. However, he was granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show recurrent subluxation or lateral instability warranting a higher rating under DC 5257, and the Veteran's symptoms were primarily related to arthritis with some instability. The pain on use was considered in determining functional loss but did not meet criteria for separate compensable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Dislocated Semilunar Cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1012452
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- Denied
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