The Board granted increased ratings of 10 percent for right knee status post meniscectomy and left knee traumatic arthritis, effective from August 15, 2014.
The deciding factor: VA examinations showed that the Veteran's right knee had flexion limited to 110 degrees with extension limited to 0 degrees, while her left knee had flexion limited to 130 degrees. Both knees exhibited painful motion and were associated with frequent symptoms such as dislocated semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee (Status Post Meniscectomy), Left Knee (Traumatic Arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1754254
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