The Veteran's left knee is rated at 20% for dislocation of semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain and effusion since February 17, 2009. A separate rating of 10% was granted for painful motion prior to October 13, 2016.,Service connection for a left hip condition secondary to the Veteran's left knee disability is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee has been rated based on its symptoms including frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The rating was granted since February 17, 2009.,Service connection for a left hip condition secondary to the Veteran's left knee disability is remanded as there is insufficient evidence or need for medical opinion regarding this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Dislocation of Semilunar Cartilage, Left Hip Condition (Secondary to Left Knee)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23014520
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 40 percent for limitation of extension, effective December 18, 2025. The Veteran also received separate ratings for instability and dislocation of semilunar cartilage.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent for limitation of extension and 30 percent for instability since August 2010. The rating was increased to 40 percent effective July 7, 2015.
- Granted
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