The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized as meniscus tear and subluxation, is granted a 20% rating effective July 29, 2016. Separate ratings are assigned for limitation of flexion (10%), limitation of extension (10%) between August 13, 2015 through May 10, 2019, and post-surgical scar pain (non-compensable).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability is rated based on the specific symptoms described in DCs 5257 (recurrent subluxation) and 5003 (degenerative arthritis), with separate ratings for limitation of flexion and extension.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscus Tear, Degenerative Arthritis of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070148
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- Remanded (sent back)
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