The Veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalacia and osteoarthritis following ACL repair, is currently rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 5258. The Board denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions warranting separate ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability did not meet criteria for additional compensable ratings based on limitation of motion or instability, and his current rating is the highest allowed under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia, Right knee osteoarthritis, Right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072683
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee instability is granted, with a 30 percent rating. The claims for increased ratings for right knee osteoarthritis (flexion) and left hip strain, osteoarthritis and bursitis based on painful motion are denied. The claim for an increased rating for right ankle osteoarthritis is also denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset and etiology.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his right knee disability from April 16, 2013 to March 15, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or more.
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