The Veteran's right knee non-traumatic exertional compartment syndrome is rated at 10 percent effective January 27, 2013. A separate rating of 20 percent for symptomatic dislocated semilunar cartilage was granted from March 9, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee non-traumatic exertional compartment syndrome did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not manifest as moderately severe muscle disability and had meniscal tears present with episodes of locking and frequent joint effusion. The separate rating was granted based on symptomatic dislocated semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee non-traumatic exertional compartment syndrome, Meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20065911
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate, 20 percent rating for left knee instability under Diagnostic Code 5257 and denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee PFS under Diagnostic Code 5260 and a separate disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 for a meniscus tear.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10% for limitation of motion and a separate 20% rating for instability. The Board has granted the 20% rating for instability, finding moderate instability warranting such a rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received after a prior final denial. The Veteran's right knee disorders are currently being reviewed on their merits, with an emphasis on determining whether they are related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability is remanded due to the current rating of 20% not meeting his claimed level of disability. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to September 17, 2020, on an extraschedular basis, has also been remanded.
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