The Veteran's left knee disability, including symptoms of instability and pain, has not met the criteria for a higher rating since January 11, 2010. The current rating of 30% is the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Codes 5261 (limitation of extension) and 5259 (surgically removed semilunar cartilage).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability has been evaluated based on limitation of motion, with no additional functional loss or instability noted.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee meniscectomy, Chondrocalcinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1145863
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, and his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and a higher rating for his left knee disability are being remanded. The reduction of the 10 percent rating for the residuals of left knee meniscectomy effective January 1, 2019 is restored.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability was denied. The claims for increased ratings for left knee meniscectomy, DJD, limitation of extension, flexion, and instability were granted with effective dates as of June 26, 2015. The initial increased rating claim for right knee ligament tear was also granted but remains in appellate status.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 30 percent for limited extension of the left knee due to meniscus degenerative disease from January 24, 2010. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for limited flexion of the left knee due to meniscus degenerative disease.
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