The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion, 20 percent for arthritis status post meniscectomy, and 20 percent for instability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating based on the Veteran's symptoms or functional limitations as they do not meet the criteria for more severe disability ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee limitation of flexion, Right knee patellar fracture residuals with patellofemoral arthritis and medial and lateral meniscectomy (right knee disability), Right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192683
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right knee instability and a 20 percent rating for painful and/or limited motion of the right knee, but denied a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.
- Denied
The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's left hamstring and right knee conditions, as well as a TDIU claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee instability and limitation of flexion due to an inadequate VA examination.
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