The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10% for right knee limitation of extension was denied. A separate 10% rating is granted for removal of semilunar cartilage of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s right knee extension was limited to more than 10 degrees at any point during the appeal period, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The Veteran's symptoms related to his meniscectomy were considered separately and warranted a separate 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5259.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Extension Limitation, Meniscectomy with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18109066
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for his right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to provide adequate reasons and bases in the January 2022 decision. The case is now pending again with a request for another VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for another VA examination to address the severity and manifestations of his service-connected right knee conditions, including instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension. The Veteran is seeking increased disability evaluations for these conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee extension is limited to 20 degrees with repetitive use and during flare-ups, warranting a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 5261 effective December 3, 2021.,The Veteran has at least as likely as not experienced slight instability of the right knee throughout the appeal period but does not meet criteria for moderate instability under Diagnostic Code 5257. A 10% rating is granted for instability under older version of Diagnostic Code 5257 effective December 30, 2011.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher initial rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee flexion, extension, and dislocated semilunar cartilage were denied. The Veteran's limitation of flexion was rated at 10 percent throughout the appeal period, while his limitation of extension was noncompensable. His dislocated semilunar cartilage condition was already rated at 20 percent.
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