The Veteran is granted a 20 percent evaluation for residuals of a right medial meniscus excision, effective January 7, 2005. The criteria for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for traumatic arthritis of the right knee have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate moderate instability (20% evaluation) for his right knee instability and noncompensable limitation of motion (no compensable flexion or extension loss) for his traumatic arthritis, resulting in a total rating of 20 percent under DC 5257-DC 5003.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right medial meniscus excision, Traumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1047297
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new examinations and consideration of updated VA criteria.
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