The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage was denied. Separate ratings of 10 percent were granted for painful limitation of flexion and slight instability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the assignment of a higher rating under DC 5258, but separate ratings were assigned for painful limitation of flexion (DC 5260) and slight instability (DC 5257).
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage, Right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064868
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of right hip joint replacement, left hip degenerative arthritis and residuals of joint replacement, and right and left knee degenerative arthritis. The claim for vertigo was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis and unspecified ligament tear, finding that the evidence did not support higher initial evaluations.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss, an initial compensable rating for a posterior trunk scar, and initial compensable ratings for right and left knee disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and service connection for left knee arthritis post arthroplasty, right knee degenerative arthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.