The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability was granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective from January 20, 2006. The current rating remains at 10 percent after October 7, 2010.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate instability in the right knee before January 20, 2006 and a current finding of symptomatic partial meniscectomy with flare-ups that require treatment. The Veteran's symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5257 (instability) or 5261 (extension).
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Partial Meniscectomy of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1130032
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