The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 20 percent each for dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. Separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for limitation of flexion in both knees since August 28, 2017.,Separate compensable ratings of 10 percent are granted for bilateral painful extension since August 28, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities meet the criteria for separate compensable ratings under DCs 5258 and 5261 due to frequent episodes of locking, pain, effusion, and painful motion respectively.,The Veteran's right and left knees have not manifested any limitation of extension at any point throughout the claim period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Dislocated Semilunar Cartilage, Left Knee Dislocated Semilunar Cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18107075
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage from February 1, 2023, and also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left knee flexion, extension, instability, and dislocated semilunar cartilage due to incomplete examinations. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint is rated at 20 percent prior to July 18, 2013. The rating for instability and painful motion remains at 10 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, including DJD, instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage, and limitation of flexion, have been granted increased ratings. The reduction in disability rating for both knees from 30% to 10% was not proper.
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