The Veteran's right knee lateral instability is granted a separate 10% rating effective from November 23, 2018. The claim for an increased rating of the residuals of right medial meniscus repair with fibrosis and scar remains denied as there is no evidence of limitation of motion or other compensable symptoms. A temporary total disability rating for convalescence following surgery on August 31, 2011 is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee lateral instability was found to be present and warrants a separate 10% rating effective from November 23, 2018. The residuals of the right medial meniscus repair with fibrosis and scar do not meet criteria for an increased rating as there is no evidence of limitation of motion or other compensable symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Lateral Instability, Residuals of Right Medial Meniscus Repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19138497
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