The Veteran's left knee disabilities are rated as noncompensable for limited left leg extension and at 10 percent for anterior cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus tear with osteoarthritis. The Board finds a separate 20 percent rating is warranted for the left knee to account for locking, pain, and effusion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms of frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion are contemplated by the ratings schedule under Diagnostic Codes 5010-5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee locking, limited left leg extension associated with anterior cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus tear with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18114414
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for endometriosis, hysterectomy, rheumatoid arthritis, and left knee locking due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right knee locking, but remanded evaluations greater than 10 percent for bilateral knee limitation of flexion, limitation of extension, and scars.
- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 20 percent for left knee locking based on the Veteran's testimony and medical evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his bilateral knee disabilities, lumbosacral spine disability, and anxiety disorder.
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