The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, including medial meniscus tears with osteoarthritis, were evaluated at a 10% rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings due to lack of ankylosis or significant instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no ankylosis or significant instability in either knee, and the Veteran's range of motion was within normal limits with some pain on flexion but full extension. The Board found that these findings did not warrant higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee medial meniscus tear, Left knee medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18123414
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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