The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to April 2, 2022 for limitation of extension. The rating is denied as the condition does not warrant a higher rating.,From April 2, 2022, the Veteran's left knee disability warrants a separate 20 percent rating for meniscal tear and a combined 30 percent rating for limitation of extension. The rating is denied as it does not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that prior to April 2, 2022, the Veteran's left knee disability was manifested by limited flexion but normal extension, which resulted in a noncompensable rating under DC 5261. From April 2, 2022, the Veteran's condition included limitation of extension to 20 degrees and meniscal tear with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion, warranting a separate 20 percent rating for the meniscal tear and combined 30 percent rating under DC 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee limitation of extension, Meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23021290
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the increased disability evaluation and earlier effective date for left knee limitation of extension.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this disability.
- Partly granted
The Board denied ratings in excess of the assigned percentages for the veteran's left knee and back disabilities, but granted a 20 percent rating for left knee limitation of flexion from August 4, 2014 to September 24, 2024, and a 30 percent rating for a back disability from August 16, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from December 15, 2020 to April 26, 2022 due to service-connected major depressive disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and left sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
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