The Veteran's left knee strain is currently rated at 10 percent, with separate ratings for limitation of extension and meniscal tear. The appeal is granted on these issues.,A separate rating of 20 percent has been assigned for the Veteran's left knee strain due to frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed diagnoses of left lateral collateral ligament strain with residual calcification and post-lateral and medial meniscectomy secondary to intercurrent trauma. The examiner noted that these conditions resulted in limitation of extension and a history of frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain, Meniscal Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23040144
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied. The claims for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea, and left knee strain are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, tendinitis, and strain, status post arthroscopy with meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis (limitation of flexion), and awarded an initial compensable rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, tendinitis, and strain, status post arthroscopy with meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis (limitation of extension).
- Granted
The reduction of the rating for service-connected left knee strain from 30 percent to 10 percent was not proper, and restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted.
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