The Board granted ratings of 20 percent for dislocation of the medial meniscus, 30 percent for functional loss equivalent to favorable ankylosis, and 20 percent for lateral instability of the right knee. The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA were denied, but SMC based on housebound status was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence supporting dislocation of the medial meniscus with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint; functional loss equivalent to favorable ankylosis; and moderate instability. The denial of earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA was due to a lack of factual basis within one year prior to August 23, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Dislocation of the medial meniscus of the right knee, Functional loss equivalent to favorable ankylosis of the right knee, Lateral instability of the right knee, Left knee disability (related to service-connected right knee), Right leg quadricep muscle disability (related to service-connected right knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24032218
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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