The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and his right knee residuals of ACL and meniscal surgeries with DJD are also rated at 10 percent. The Veteran was granted a separate 20 percent rating for his right knee limitation of extension as of November 24, 2015. He is not entitled to TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5261 (limitation of flexion) and his right knee residuals have been rated at the maximum available under Diagnostic Codes 5010-5259 (arthritis due to trauma). The separate rating for limitation of extension was granted as a result of an error in prior ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the left knee with limitation of extension, Right knee residuals of ACL and meniscal surgeries with DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1829321
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