The Board has granted service connection for left knee lateral meniscus tear, neck sprain with residual mild cervicodynia, and thoracolumbar spine with disc bulging of L3-4 and L4-5. The Veteran is currently assigned a 10 percent evaluation for the left knee condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the left knee lateral meniscus tear, as there was no evidence of dislocated semilunar cartilage or frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint. The Veteran's range of motion was full with only mild functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee lateral meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1027582
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased rating for left knee lateral meniscus tear and TDIU has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw these issues prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence associated with the case file after the October 2023 Supplemental Statement of the Case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee disability and TDIU due to the submission of new evidence since the last statement of the case. The VA must consider all submitted evidence in their initial review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his left knee disability, including an examination to assess its current severity and functional impairment.
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