The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by instability and meniscal tear, warrants a separate rating of 20 percent for episodes of left knee cartilage 'locking,' pain, and joint effusion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran had frequent episodes of joint locking, pain, and effusion in her left knee, warranting a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, left knee meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801455
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
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