The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a meniscal tear, residual of a right knee sprain was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5299-5257.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher rating based on instability or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- meniscal tear, residual of a right knee sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1025097
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as meniscal tear, osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and resolved medical femoral epicondyle fracture based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition during ACDUTRA.
- Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left knee degenerative arthritis, meniscal tear, and anterior cruciate ligament tear. Other claims were denied.
- Partly granted
The veteran's service connection for left and right knee disabilities is granted. The claim for bilateral foot condition is remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current knee conditions and service.
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