The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion and a separate 10 percent rating for mild instability, effective June 2, 2015.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran’s range of motion was within normal limits but noted subjective complaints of pain and functional loss due to instability. The Board considered these factors in determining the appropriate disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of right knee, Mild instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19182384
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for total right and left knee replacements, finding that the osteoarthritis leading to these surgeries is at least as likely as not due to or a progression of his service-connected internal derangement of the knees. The temporary total ratings for both knees are also granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including internal derangement and instability, was found to warrant a separate 10 percent rating from January 3, 2013. The condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings under other diagnostic codes.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, diagnosed as internal derangement with knee strain, warrant a 10 percent disability rating since October 11, 2012. The ratings are based on degenerative arthritis of one major joint without incapacitating episodes and removal of semilunar cartilage.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current functional limitations, with the right knee rated at 10% and the left knee rated at 20%. The claims for higher ratings are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that the conditions warrant any increase in disability rating.
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