The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and instability, is rated at 20 percent since March 6, 2014. He also receives a separate rating for limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have been consistent with the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under DC 5258 (dislocated semilunar cartilage) and he has not demonstrated instability or ankylosis, which would warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear, Medial Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1435675
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities and for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a duty to assist error in prior examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee and lumbosacral strain disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, but the Board found that neither condition warranted a higher rating based on current evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including an ACL tear and associated symptoms, was granted a 10 percent rating from September 20, 2007 to May 20, 2009.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension prior to April 29, 2015 was denied. A separate 10% rating is granted for the flexion issue from July 9, 2013 through April 28, 2015. The Veteran's medial meniscus tear is rated at 30% effective from July 9, 2013 through April 28, 2015.
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