The Veteran's right knee disability has been granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the entire period on appeal.,For the period from March 28, 2022 to present, a higher rating of 20 percent is granted for limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability was characterized as right quadriceps patellar partial tear with mild tricompartmental osteoarthritis and meniscal tear. The evidence showed frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint, which changed the Diagnostic Code from 5261 to 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Quadriceps Patellar Partial Tear with Mild Tricompartmental Osteoarthritis, Meniscal Tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22048528
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, tendinitis, and strain, status post arthroscopy with meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis (limitation of flexion), and awarded an initial compensable rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, tendinitis, and strain, status post arthroscopy with meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis (limitation of extension).
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee partial replacement surgery is rated at 30 percent from September 28, 2020, and no higher. The decision acknowledges the Veteran's pain but finds that his knee does not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of chronic residuals.
- Granted
The Board has granted a separate 20% rating for the right knee dislocated semi-lunar cartilage from August 27, 2007. The effective date is set at this date as it marks the earliest ascertainable date on which the symptoms warranting the rating first arose.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The claim will be reconsidered with additional medical evaluations and consideration of all relevant evidence, including lay statements.
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