The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by instability and meniscal tear, is currently rated at 10 percent for both instability and limitation of flexion. The Board has found that the current rating adequately compensates her symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and a history of meniscectomy, warrants a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5257 (instability) and 5260 (limitation of flexion).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, left knee meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801455
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied restoration of the 30 percent ratings for left knee arthritis (flexion), left knee strain arthritis (extension), and left knee instability, as well as a 20 percent rating for left ankle chronic sprain. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and meniscal tear, as well as a compensable rating for a left knee scar, to obtain new examinations that adequately address the Veteran's reported symptoms.
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