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
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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