The Veteran's left knee medial meniscectomy residuals are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to his symptoms and current range of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee has painful motion with limited flexion (to 100 degrees) and extension (normal), without instability or ankylosis. The pain limits function, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee medial meniscectomy, post traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031810
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The Veteran is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of extension, a 10 percent rating for right hip limitation of extension, a 40 percent rating for left hip flexion from May 18, 2016, and a 30 percent rating for right hip flexion from May 18, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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