The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee flexion, extension, and dislocated semilunar cartilage were denied. The Veteran's limitation of flexion was rated at 10 percent throughout the appeal period, while his limitation of extension was noncompensable. His dislocated semilunar cartilage condition was already rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the conditions as the Veteran's flexion and extension were limited to less than the required degrees, and his dislocated semilunar cartilage condition met the criteria for the maximum schedular rating under DC 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Flexion Limitation, Right Knee Extension Limitation, Dislocated Semilunar Cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22003968
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for his right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to provide adequate reasons and bases in the January 2022 decision. The case is now pending again with a request for another VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent disabling for limitation of flexion and instability. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability, including whether it meets the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5257.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for another VA examination to address the severity and manifestations of his service-connected right knee conditions, including instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension. The Veteran is seeking increased disability evaluations for these conditions.
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