The Veteran's right knee disability, including post-surgical and strain conditions, is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion. The Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran's right knee exhibits lost range of motion sufficient to meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthroscopic Surgery, Right Knee Strain with Meniscal Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22039919
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee strain with meniscal tear is granted a separate 10% rating for painful limitation of flexion, and a 10% rating for painful limitation of extension from August 11, 2008. A separate 10% rating is also granted for slight right knee instability due to the same condition.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 40 percent since April 25, 2018. A separate 20 percent rating for limitation of flexion has been granted effective December 8, 2020.
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