The Veteran's left knee disability, including post-operative residuals, meniscal tear, lateral instability, and ankle & knee arthritis, is rated at 30 percent since March 14, 2016. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's left knee disability has been manifested by painful and limited motion with flexion, meniscal tear with frequent episodes of effusion and locking, and moderate instability since March 14, 2016. The current rating adequately reflects these symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals, comminuted fracture, junction of middle and distal third of left tibia (left knee condition), Meniscal tear, Lateral instability, Ankle & knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055804
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in the rating decisions and need for further examination to determine the current severity of his left knee disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the February 2021 VA examination for the right knee disability is inadequate and remanded to obtain a new examination. The Veteran contends he should be awarded a higher rating due to his symptoms, including pain during active and passive range of motion testing.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it was incurred during active duty.
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