The Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee meniscectomy and debridement is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5261. The examination did not include range of motion testing in both passive motion and non-weight-bearing circumstances.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction or right knee meniscectomy and debridement.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction, Right knee meniscectomy and debridement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010518
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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