The Board has granted a 20% disability rating for the service-connected right knee disability, effective from July 22, 2014. The left knee disability remains at a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 (dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint) for the right knee due to frequent episodes of locking and pain. The left knee disability was rated based on painful, arthritic noncompensable limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome, right knee, degenerative joint disease, right knee, status post meniscal tear and anterior cruciate ligament tear (right knee), retropatellar pain syndrome, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061287
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