The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities have been rated and the Board has determined that an increased rating is warranted for osteoarthritis of the right knee, but not for residuals of a right knee meniscectomy. The Veteran also meets criteria for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis disability more nearly approximated limitation of extension to 20 degrees and limitation of flexion to 50 degrees as of April 22, 2015, warranting a separate rating of 30 percent for each condition. The residuals of the meniscectomy were rated at 10 percent since they more nearly approximated severe instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the right knee, Residuals of a right knee meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1823933
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