The Veteran's left knee disability, which includes arthrotomy and meniscectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of significant instability or additional limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were primarily related to degenerative joint disease with no significant instability or additional limitation of motion beyond what was already contemplated by the current 10 percent rating under DCs 5260 and 5261 for limitation of flexion and extension, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Arthrotomy, Medial Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1033089
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee arthrotomy is granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent, effective April 3, 2017. Separate ratings for left knee instability and symptomatic removal of the meniscus are also granted.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected right knee condition, finding that there is no evidence of unemployability since May 2014.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5259. The VA examinations have shown slight limitation of motion in both knees, without instability or other significant findings warranting higher ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including degenerative joint disease and medial meniscectomy, is rated at 10 percent. The claim for an increased rating has been granted.
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