The Veteran's right knee ACL repair residuals are rated at 20 percent, effective June 18, 2008. The Board found that the criteria for a disability rating of 20 percent were met due to frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee ACL repair residuals more nearly approximated dislocation of semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee ACL repair residuals, Left knee disorder (claimed), Bilateral foot disorder (claimed), Bilateral ankle disorder (claimed), Low back disorder (claimed), Depressive disorder (claimed)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1407196
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