The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right knee arthritis received a 10 percent rating from July 5, 2012 to January 14, 2014 and was granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for partial medial meniscectomy from July 15, 2011 to January 14, 2014. The Veteran's right knee status post total knee arthroplasty received a 30 percent rating after March 1, 2015.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the need for higher ratings based on the severity of the Veteran's conditions and the lack of additional functional loss during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic arthritis of the right knee status post arthroscopy, Partial medial meniscectomy of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22017620
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's partial medial meniscectomy of the right knee is currently rated at 10 percent, but his range of motion has been found to be limited to 40 degrees for flexion and zero degrees for extension. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the current limitation does not meet the criteria for any higher rating under DC 5260 or DC 5261.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disability claims are being remanded due to the lack of VA examination records and incomplete treatment records. The Board will request additional information from the Veteran and schedule a new VA examination.
- Denied
The veteran's partial medial meniscectomy of the right knee with degenerative joint disease and bilateral inguinal hernia repair are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds no basis for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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