The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis and granted a separate 20 percent rating for right knee effusion effective June 19, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old or new regulations; however, his symptoms of locking, popping, and swelling were more severe as of June 19, 2021, warranting a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, right knee effusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061428
What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, both before and after March 4, 2022.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the condition is etiologically related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
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