The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-operative medial meniscectomy of the right knee and traumatic arthritis of the right knee were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on current medical findings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any more than moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257. The Veteran's traumatic arthritis also did not meet the criteria for a separate compensable evaluation as it was found to be limited in range of motion without additional functional loss due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative medial meniscectomy of the right knee, Traumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1124236
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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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