The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 30 percent for severe instability since August 25, 2015.,A separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee subluxation and instability have been objectively confirmed by findings such as pain on movement, tenderness or pain to palpation, anterior and posterior instability, and a meniscal condition causing frequent episodes of joint pain.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia with anterior cruciate medial and meniscus ligament tear, right knee subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1732591
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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