The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5299-5257 since August 1990. During the appeal, a 20 percent rating was granted for dislocation of semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability manifested as a meniscus tear with frequent episodes of pain and locking, which most closely resembles DC 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee femoropatellar arthrosis, meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007404
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for a left knee disability, including degenerative arthritis, chondromalacia, and meniscus tear, based on the evidence showing current diagnoses and continuous symptoms since service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal regarding his left knee disability is being remanded due to insufficient response time and potential AMA opt-in issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent from August 1, 2015 onwards under Diagnostic Code 5055 (reassigned from Diagnostic Code 5010-5260).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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