The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10% for arthritis with limitation of motion and a separate 10% rating for residuals of the meniscectomy. For the lumbar spine, a noncompensable rating was assigned from January 1, 2012 to March 10, 2016, and a 10% rating has been granted since March 11, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability does not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to limitation of motion or instability. The lumbar spine disability meets the criteria for a noncompensable rating from January 1, 2012 to March 10, 2016 and a 10% rating since March 11, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis with Limitation of Motion, Residuals of Right Knee Meniscectomy, Arthritis of Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18129969
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for right knee DJD and residuals of right knee meniscectomy due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the appellant's symptoms during the period in question.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's increased evaluation claims related to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, right shoulder disability, sinusitis, and lumbar spine disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities, including during flare-ups.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, including degenerative joint disease, residuals of meniscectomy, and fracture, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.
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