The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the exception of right knee instability and limitation of flexion for both knees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented evidence showing his left and right knee conditions had worsened to warrant higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5258 (for dislocated semilunar cartilage) and 5257 (for instability).
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage with locking, pain, and joint effusion, Right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage with locking, pain, and joint effusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164766
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