The Veteran's right knee meniscus disability was granted a separate 20 percent evaluation effective July 3, 2019. The other issues were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed the Veteran had symptoms of frequent episodes of locking and pain in his right knee that were attributable to a meniscus tear, warranting a separate 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscus Tear, Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Limitation of Flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24007951
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right knee conditions, including meniscus tear and instability, are not rated higher than the current assigned disability ratings.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease and entitlement to a compensable rating for right knee meniscus tear due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder dislocation post avulsion fracture associated with right knee meniscus and ACL tear repair prior to August 31, 2023 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for his right shoulder dislocation post avulsion fracture associated with right knee meniscus and ACL tear repair from August 31, 2023 onward is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated based on flexion impairment and instability. The appeal for increased ratings remains pending.,Service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, residuals of prostate cancer, and hypertension are remanded due to new evidence.
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