The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a rating of 10 percent for painful motion prior to May 21, 2018. A separate 20 percent rating was granted for meniscal dislocation and instability of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran experienced chronic pain and symptoms related to meniscal impairment and lateral instability in his right knee prior to May 21, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Meniscal Dislocation of Cartilage, Lateral Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143712
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability, including osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease, is at least as likely as not related to her military service. The claim for service connection is therefore granted.
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