The Veteran's right knee medial meniscus tear was initially granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable evaluation effective July 13, 2006. The June 23, 2010 VA examination is the first evidence of additional symptoms warranting an increased rating.,As of June 23, 2010, the Veteran's right knee disability was evaluated at a 10 percent rating for limitation of motion and a separate 10 percent rating for instability. The effective date for this staged evaluation is June 23, 2010.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on June 23, 2010, provided the first evidence of additional symptoms warranting an increased rating, including decreased range of motion and positive McMurray's test. The effective date for this staged evaluation is June 23, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Medial Meniscus Tear, Degenerative Joint Disease (Arthritis) of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1118419
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a compensable disability rating for his right knee medial meniscus tear, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disability ratings were reduced, but the reductions are not proper. The Veteran is granted an increased rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis and his service connection claims for various disabilities remain pending.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including a medial meniscus tear and an ACL tear with lateral instability, is currently rated at 20 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for the ACL tear is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there have not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and further remand is necessary to obtain VA medical opinions addressing the Veteran's right hip and knee disabilities for the period from 2008 onward, including retrospective Sharp and Correia compliant range of motion estimates.
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