The Veteran's left knee disability, including anterior cruciate ligament tear and meniscal degeneration with tricompartmental joint disease, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his range of motion is within normal limits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee has no compensable limitation of flexion or extension, which are required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Medial Meniscal Degeneration, Tricompartmental Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1135494
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent for instability, and a TDIU is granted beginning September 13, 2019. The rating for instability remains unchanged.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his left knee disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated based on limitation of motion and instability. The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine current status following surgery and temporary total evaluation period.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including anterior cruciate ligament tear and traumatic degenerative arthritis with lateral meniscal tears, warrants a rating of 10 percent since February 2, 2011.
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