The Veteran's left knee disabilities have been rated based on the symptoms of traumatic arthritis and meniscectomy. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for any period prior to April 26, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of instability or dislocation sufficient to warrant separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5257 or 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee traumatic arthritis, meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20049931
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for left knee disability, characterized by painful motion but not ankylosis, flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, extension of 10 degrees or greater, instability, or subluxation, was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, status post meniscectomy, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine and left knee traumatic arthritis have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent evaluation for left knee meniscus, effective April 21, 2025, and an additional 20 percent rating was also granted.
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