The Veteran's right knee conditions have been rated based on their current manifestations, and the Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's knee instability or arthritis is severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- anterior cruciate ligament injury of the right knee, posttraumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1518300
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic arthritis of the right knee and denied service connection for a back disability, a right wrist disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, posttraumatic arthritis of the left knee, and posttraumatic arthritis of the right knee are being remanded for further evaluation due to complaints of worsening symptoms since his last VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case. The issues include service connection for left knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis, an increased rating for posttraumatic arthritis of the right knee, and TDIU.
- Granted
The Board has determined that a 20 percent evaluation is warranted for the torn medial meniscus of the right knee under Diagnostic Code 5258, based on symptoms including dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion.
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