The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10% for limitation of extension and flexion, but a separate 20% rating is granted for meniscal symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability resulted in functional equivalent limitations of extension to 10 degrees and flexion to 45 degrees. The Board assigned separate ratings based on the presence of instability and meniscal symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscal Tear, Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803464
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation.
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