The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for left knee arthritis with limitation of motion and instability was denied. A separate rating of 10 percent for the status post partial medial meniscectomy was granted, but his claim for a higher rating for instability beginning February 7, 2021, remains denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left knee arthritis with limitation of motion did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent and his left knee arthritis with instability did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent. The June 2022 examination confirmed these findings, noting severe painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis, left knee instability, partial medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22061590
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the service connection for left and right knee arthritis, thus the appeal is dismissed.
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