The Veteran's right knee postoperative scars, associated with his service-connected ACL reconstruction and partial medial meniscectomy, are rated at a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The scars affect an area of 41.35 square inches (39 sq. cm.) but less than 72 square inches (465 sq. cm.), which meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7801.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee cartilage and ligament tear, ACL reconstruction, Partial medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23067480
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, as the previous VA examination was found to be inadequate.
- Partly granted
The veteran's left knee conditions are service-connected effective February 1, 2019. Other issues were denied or remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to October 26, 2020 of a 30% increased rating for left knee disability is denied as the June 2011 rating decision was not appealed within one year and the earliest effective date assignable is October 26, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation, including service connection for sleep apnea and increased ratings for his right knee disabilities. The right knee disability prior to November 21, 2019, does not warrant an increase in rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
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