The Veteran's meniscectomy and partial right knee replacement are rated based on their respective conditions, with a separate rating for the meniscectomy and a current rating for the partial knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the specific diagnoses of meniscectomy and partial knee replacement, without any service connection theory or exposure basis mentioned.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniscectomy, Partial Right Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144331
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, including fracture of the patella, meniscectomy, and arthritis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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