The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee DJD with exostosis, status post arthroscopic medial meniscectomy, effective February 1, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's flexion was greater than 30 degrees and extension less than 10 degrees, indicating a limitation of motion. The presence of partial medial and lateral meniscectomies and dislocated (torn) semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion supported a separate rating for the left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee DJD (degenerative joint disease), exostosis, status post arthroscopic medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1518699
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