The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee meniscal tear was granted, and he is now receiving a separate 20 percent rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage in the same knee. The current effective date of this decision is not specified.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms (including frequent episodes of joint pain and effusion) met the criteria for a separate 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 as of February 9, 2020. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on instability or other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063549
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee meniscal tear and denied his request for an increased rating for left knee laxity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's rating for left knee meniscal tear from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper and restored the original 20 percent rating. The right knee disability and low back disorder issues are remanded.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and his in-service injury. The Board noted conflicting medical histories regarding the onset of the Veteran's left knee condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from February 27, 2020 is dismissed as moot because he has a combined 100% disability rating and does not meet the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to being permanently housebound.
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