The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, effective November 23, 2006. The Board has granted separate evaluations for painful limitation of flexion and recurrent lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's right knee disability includes a complete tear of the ACL, intrasubstance degeneration of the medial meniscus, and early signs of arthrosis at the patellofemoral joint. These conditions warrant separate evaluations for painful flexion and lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee strain, Complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Intrasubstance degeneration of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, Possible early signs of degenerative arthrosis at the patellofemoral joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1023966
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