The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent for arthritis and 20 percent for the residuals of meniscectomy, resulting in a combined rating of 30 percent. The claim is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability resulted in painful motion with limitation of flexion to 90 degrees and extension to 0 degrees, warranting separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (10%) and 5258 (20%).
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee strain, Narrowing of the medical compartment consistent with post-surgical meniscectomy, Patellar chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, Residual scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1600396
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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