The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent from April 1, 2011 to September 8, 2015 for instability and 20 percent from September 8, 2015 to the present for a meniscus tear with frequent episodes of locking and joint pain. The Veteran's appeal is denied as his disability picture does not warrant higher ratings.,The Veteran's right knee strain with painful motion is rated at 10 percent from September 11, 1995 to September 8, 2015. His meniscus tear with frequent episodes of locking and joint pain is rated at 20 percent from September 8, 2015 to the present. The Veteran's appeal is denied as his disability picture does not warrant higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s right knee instability has been characterized by slight subluxation and lateral instability since April 1, 2011, but no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability was found after September 8, 2015. The Veteran's strain with painful motion is rated at 10 percent as there is functional loss due to pain, which is already reflected in the current rating.,The evidence shows that the Veteran’s right knee strain with painful motion has been characterized by frequent episodes of locking and joint pain since September 11, 1995. The Veteran's meniscus tear with frequent episodes of locking and joint pain is rated at 20 percent as there are frequent episodes of locking and joint pain, which is already reflected in the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Medial and lateral instability of the right knee, Right knee strain with functional loss due to painful motion, Meniscus tear with frequent episodes of locking and joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195528
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What this means for you
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