The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for right knee instability and arthritis was denied. The Board found that the highest schedular rating of 30 percent had been in effect for more than 20 years, and that from December 7, 2006 through July 13, 2010, her arthritis did not meet criteria for a higher rating. From July 14, 2010, the Veteran's arthritis met criteria for a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee instability and arthritis were rated based on their current manifestations without evidence of ankylosis or other severe functional impairment that would warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Instability (Torn Medial Meniscus), Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (Arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1304298
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including instability and degenerative joint disease with meniscus issues, has been granted effective from August 6, 2008. A separate rating of 20 percent for a medial and lateral meniscus disorder is also granted since December 31, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability and arthritis have been granted a separate 10% rating prior to May 17, 2012. A 10% rating has also been granted for his right knee instability since May 17, 2012. The Veteran's arthritis is rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder as secondary to his already service-connected left leg muscle disability, finding no evidence linking the current condition to military service or any other basis.
- Denied
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