The Veteran's increased ratings for residuals of ACL tear, left knee and traumatic arthritis, left knee were granted with a 10 percent rating each.
The deciding factor: VA found that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5257 for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1133718
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities and for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a duty to assist error in prior examinations.
- Partly granted
The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the service connection claim for psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis was remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability with traumatic arthritis is granted a 20 percent rating, effective February 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including traumatic arthritis with meniscal tear and instability, is rated at 20 percent effective from May 20, 2016. The rating for flexion limitation has been denied.
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