The Veteran's right knee disability, including his meniscus tear and frequent episodes of locking, is rated at a separate 20% for the period from October 26, 2015 through October 18, 2016.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence showed frequent episodes of 'locking' in the knee joint, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a separate evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Knee), Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1754611
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