The Veteran was granted an initial 20 percent rating for left knee meniscal tear post arthroscopic surgery and a 10 percent rating for right knee painful motion, while the claims for higher ratings for right and left knee instability were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support more than slight instability in either knee, and there was no compensable limitation of flexion or extension in either knee. The Veteran's pain was considered but did not result in functional loss beyond the 10 percent rating for painful motion in the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee meniscal tear post arthroscopic surgery, Right knee instability, Left knee instability, Right knee painful motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004792
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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