The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis and anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tear have been rated based on their respective conditions. The rating for the degenerative arthritis has been granted at a 30 percent level, while the instability of the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tears has been granted at a 10 percent level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis was found to have flexion limited to 70 degrees and extension limited to 20 degrees, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The instability of the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tear has been rated at 10 percent based on persistent instability with a prescription for a brace.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscal Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22009606
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- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis from 10 percent to 10 percent effective January 8, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has restored the prior ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, but has remanded the issues of increased ratings due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the July 2019 rating decision.
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