The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent for a meniscal injury with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The rating for limitation of flexion remains at 10 percent. A TDIU is granted before June 15, 2015, and from April 2, 2018 on.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability meets the criteria for a separate rating under DC 5258 (meniscal injury with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint). The limitation of flexion is rated at 10 percent as there is no evidence of flexion limited to less than 115 degrees. A TDIU is granted based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscal injury, right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18155020
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 17, 2019, for the grants of service connection for right knee instability, right knee tendonitis, and right femur fracture are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability associated with degenerative arthritis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee limitation of motion associated with tendonitis with degenerative arthritis is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the July 2024 fee decision is incomplete and does not properly identify the full issue at the center of the present appeal, including the specific amount of past-due benefits awarded and the amount withheld for fees. The case is therefore being remanded to provide a corrected fee decision.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.
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