The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The knee disability was rated at 10 percent, with a separate rating of 10 percent for subluxation prior to November 5, 2012, and 20 percent thereafter. A TDIU was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative tear of the left lateral meniscus with degenerative arthritic changes, Left knee subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1707229
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's left wrist and hand disabilities, as well as the effective dates for service connection, and also remanded claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella and subluxation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to unclear range of motion measurements and lack of clarification regarding flare-ups, pain on extension, and medication use.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee pain and subluxation are rated at 10 percent each, while his TKR residuals are rated at 30 percent. The appeal is granted for the 10 percent ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.
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