The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee meniscal tear and anterior cruciate tear was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or instability.,The Veteran's hypertension was rated at 10 percent, as it did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7101.,The Veteran's varicose veins were rated at 10 percent each leg. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to relief by elevation and compression hosiery.,The Veteran's scar, left knee status post-surgery was rated at 0 percent as it did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7805.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s flexion of the left knee was limited to 120 degrees with pain, but no limitation in extension. The Veteran had no history of lateral instability or recurrent subluxation.,The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7101 as his diastolic blood pressure was predominantly below 100 and systolic blood pressure was predominantly below 160.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms of aching after prolonged walking and standing were relieved by elevation and compression hosiery. The VA treatment records did not show persistent edema or stasis pigmentation/eczema, which would warrant higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7120.,The Veteran's scar was rated at 0 percent as it did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7805.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal tear and anterior cruciate tear, varicose veins of the left leg, hypertension, scar, left knee status post-surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128069
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