The Veteran's left knee disability, including a torn ACL and dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and swelling, has been rated at 20 percent since April 19, 2017. A temporary total disability rating based on convalescence for two months following surgery was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability met the criteria for a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 due to dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and swelling. The temporary total disability rating based on convalescence following surgery was granted as the Veteran needed at least two months of convalescence post-surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148197
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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