The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee and a separate 20 percent rating for residuals of right knee meniscectomy, but denied an increased rating for limitation of motion of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability manifested in no more than mild instability and frequent episodes of joint locking, pain, and effusion, which warranted a separate 10 percent and 20 percent ratings respectively. However, there was not enough evidence to support an increased rating for limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscus tear with chondromalacia patella, status post meniscectomy, limitation of motion of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20063998
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability based on instability and limitation of motion prior to November 16, 2020, due to inadequate reasons and bases provided by the previous decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for limitation of flexion of the right hip and remanded issues related to the right knee, including instability and limitation of motion.
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