The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis and internal derangement were granted a separate 10% evaluation prior to April 10, 2017. The right post-operative meniscectomy was also granted a separate 10% evaluation during the same period.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no additional loss of motion upon repetitive use testing for the right knee post-operative meniscectomy and noted that there were no signs of subluxation or recurrent patellar subluxation/dislocation. The Veteran's symptoms included pain, limited range of motion, and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Right Knee Internal Derangement, Right Post-Operative Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20067296
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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