The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 40 percent for limitation of extension since June 8, 2011. An increased rating for the right knee disability in excess of 10 percent based on limitation of flexion or a separate rating based on other factors is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee had limited motion with pain and functional loss but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to limitations in range of motion, as his flexion was still greater than 45 degrees even considering additional impairment from pain or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Lateral Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22046914
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of VA to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion in connection with the Veteran's claim for service connection for his right knee disability. The Veteran contends that his current knee disability was aggravated by his active-duty service, but no VA examiner has provided an opinion on this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants no greater than a Level I rating for each ear under Table VI.,Entitlement to increases in the ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee limitation of extension, and right knee impairment is remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee lateral meniscus tear and arthritis prior to October 2, 2014 are rated at a 10 percent disability level.
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