The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee status post meniscectomy with arthritis is granted, effective May 2, 2012. The Veteran’s service-connected right knee disability has been rated based on limitation of motion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded and will be reconsidered by the AOJ.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right knee extension was limited to 20 degrees during flare-ups, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5216. The Board finds this sufficient evidence to grant a 30 percent rating from May 2, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Status Post Meniscectomy with Arthritis, Scar, Residuals of Meniscectomy of Right Knee, Scar, Right Lower Calf, Residuals of Gunshot Wound
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20023664
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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