The Veteran's right knee disability, including internal derangement and meniscal tear, is currently rated at 20% under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Knee. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, nor does the Veteran have limitation of extension to less than 10 degrees or limitation of flexion to less than 90 degrees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated based on limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5260 and 5261. The evidence shows that the Veteran does not have recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, nor does she meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limitation of extension or flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Internal Derangement, Meniscal Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1131172
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- Remanded (sent back)
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