The Veteran's right knee disability, including his traumatic arthritis prior to June 18, 2014, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for the period prior to June 18, 2014 due to lack of additional disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's traumatic arthritis prior to June 18, 2014 does not meet the criteria for a separate compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 (dislocated semilunar cartilage) as there is no evidence of dislocation or effusion. The Board has therefore determined that the current 30 percent rating adequately reflects his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Replacement, Traumatic Arthritis/Mild Synovitis with Degenerative Arthritis (prior to June 18, 2014)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1816490
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