The Veteran's initial rating for his post-repair left knee meniscus tear with degenerative joint disease is increased to 10 percent, and a separate 10 percent rating is granted for left knee instability. The appeal is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s left knee disability resulted in slight instability without ankylosis or other severe functional impairment, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257 and a separate 10 percent rating for instability under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscus tear, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103457
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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