The Veteran's left knee scars associated with left knee chondromalacia status post meniscal repair were denied a compensable evaluation from October 22, 2013 to November 27, 2017.,A 10 percent evaluation was granted for the left knee scar from November 28, 2017 to April 6, 2021 due to pain.,The Veteran's left knee scars associated with left knee chondromalacia status post meniscal repair were denied a compensable evaluation from April 7, 2021 to the present.,For left knee chondromalacia status post meniscal repair under DC 5259, no higher than a 10 percent rating was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the scars were painful or unstable and there was no limitation of function attributable to the scarring.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, a 10 percent evaluation for pain from November 28, 2017 to April 6, 2021 was granted.,The evidence did not show that the scars were painful or unstable and there was no limitation of function attributable to the scarring.,No higher than a 10 percent rating under DC 5259 for left knee chondromalacia status post meniscal repair was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia status post meniscal repair, left knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22011407
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- Denied
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