The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The initial rating for the right knee was granted, but not higher than 10 percent. The claim for an increased rating for the left knee disability remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on the current clinical findings and applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee medial meniscectomy chondromalacia patella, left knee medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1632197
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The Veteran is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of extension, a 10 percent rating for right hip limitation of extension, a 40 percent rating for left hip flexion from May 18, 2016, and a 30 percent rating for right hip flexion from May 18, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has restored a separate 10 percent rating for residuals of left knee medial meniscectomy under Diagnostic Code 5259, effective September 28, 2015. The Veteran's appeal is also remanded to obtain new VA examinations and implement the award of a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee medial meniscectomy residuals are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to his symptoms and current range of motion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address certain issues in the decision.
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