The Veteran's left knee meniscal tears are currently rated at 20 percent, and his left knee instability is rated at 10 percent. Both conditions meet the criteria for their respective ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed that the Veteran has dislocated semilunar cartilage with pain, locking, and swelling in his left knee, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260 (limitation of leg flexion). For instability, slight lateral instability was noted, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal tears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1531826
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for left knee meniscal tears effective August 26, 2014. The Veteran's other claims for increased ratings were denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for left knee meniscal tears prior to July 8, 2018 is denied as there was no evidence of such condition before that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of right wrist scaphoid fracture was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,A separate 20 percent rating for left knee meniscal tears is granted from July 8, 2018.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability warrants a 20 percent rating throughout the increased rating period on appeal, based on symptomatic removal of meniscus and limitation of motion.
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