The Veteran's right knee disability, including the residuals of medial meniscectomy and degenerative changes, is currently rated at 10 percent. The issues have been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has been found to meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (flexion limited to 30 degrees) and 5261 (extension limited to at least 10 degrees).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Medial Meniscectomy, Degenerative Changes in Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1330118
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional development due to deficiencies in the VA examination, including missing joint testing and consideration of lay statements.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and degenerative conditions in multiple joints, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the reduction in the disability evaluation from 20 percent to 10 percent for residuals of a right knee medial meniscectomy was not proper and restored the Veteran's rating to 20 percent effective December 10, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability. The rating for his service-connected right knee condition will be reconsidered after this additional information has been gathered.
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