The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were partially granted, with a 30 percent rating assigned for the right knee traumatic arthritis and meniscectomy residuals beginning on September 8, 2014. The Veteran is still seeking higher ratings for his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's right knee traumatic arthritis warranted a 30 percent rating effective from September 8, 2014, but denied any increased rating for the meniscectomy residuals as they did not meet the criteria for a separate evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Knee, Right Knee Meniscectomy Residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1625356
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limitation of motion, has not met the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated based on partial replacement and limited extension. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain another VA examination in order to appropriately rate the Veteran's right knee disability under the Diagnostic Codes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are remanded due to outstanding records from Henry Ford Health System.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate 10 percent disability ratings for traumatic arthritis of the left knee for limitation of flexion and extension, as well as for traumatic arthritis of the right knee for limitation of flexion. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated based on their impact on range of motion.
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