The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by residuals of meniscectomy with cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint, is granted an increased evaluation to 20 percent under DC 5258. The issue of increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee flexion remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms include residuals of meniscectomy with cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint, which aligns with a rating under DC 5258 for dislocation of semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right knee meniscectomy, cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, effusion into the joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23037904
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