The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for right knee meniscectomy was denied, as the evidence did not show persistent instability or a need for assistive devices. The rating for limitation of flexion was also denied, as the evidence showed no more than 120 degrees of flexion. The rating for limitation of extension prior to December 11, 2017 was denied, and since then it was granted at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show persistent instability or a need for assistive devices for the right knee meniscectomy, limiting the Veteran's rating. For limitation of flexion, the evidence showed no more than 120 degrees of flexion, which is within the 10 percent rating range.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscus Tear, Right Knee Limitation of Flexion, Right Knee Limitation of Extension (prior to December 11, 2017), Right Knee Limitation of Extension (since December 11, 2017)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22071206
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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