The Veteran's left knee disability is granted a 50 percent rating for limitation of extension prior to January 1, 2014, and a 20 percent rating for frequent episodes of locking, evidence of a meniscus tear, and recurrent effusion as of January 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability is rated based on limitation of motion under Diagnostic Codes 5261 (limitation of extension) and 5258 (dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint).
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior cruciate ligament tear, Lateral meniscus tear, Chondromalacia, Degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048177
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