The Veteran's left knee DJD status post removal of semilunar cartilage has been rated at 20 percent since June 2, 2003. The Board is remanding the case to address whether a separate rating for limitation of flexion should be granted and if the original 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of the left knee semilunar cartilage under DC 5259 is protected.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's DJD status post removal of semilunar cartilage has been rated at 20 percent since June 2, 2003 based on limitation of extension. The Board is remanding the case to address whether a separate rating for limitation of flexion should be granted and if the original 10 percent rating under DC 5259 is protected.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) status post removal of semilunar cartilage of the left knee, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1401670
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee DJD are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess functional limitations during flare-ups.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for his right knee disability, which he contends is related to parachute jumps during active duty. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DJD of both knees, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by DJD and instability, is currently rated at 20 percent for the DJD component and 10 percent for the instability component. The Board has determined that neither condition warrants a higher rating.
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