The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any limitation of motion or instability that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Medial Meniscus Tear, Left Knee Medial Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- A22022678
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including a medial meniscus tear and an ACL tear with lateral instability, is currently rated at 20 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for the ACL tear is granted.
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