The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by a medial meniscal tear and traumatic arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has determined that he is also entitled to an additional 10 percent rating for painful motion due to the traumatic arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the right knee, warranting a 30 percent rating under Code 5257. However, the Veteran's symptoms are more closely aligned with a 20 percent rating based on limitation of motion and pain due to traumatic arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Medial meniscal tear of the right knee, Traumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1032233
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation and TDIU.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues related to traumatic arthritis of the right knee and post-operative ligament injury of the right knee at a hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge. New and material evidence was received to reopen claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and non-compliance with previous remand directives. The claim is being returned for further development.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of December 27, 2013 for a 10% rating for medial meniscal tear of the right knee. The earliest indication of increased disability was on December 27, 2013.
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