The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of cartilage. The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion was denied, while the appeal for a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of cartilage was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability manifested as limited range of motion and symptomatic residuals from previous surgery. The VA examination confirmed these findings with no ankylosis or instability/subluxation noted, allowing for the separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (limitation of flexion) and 5259 (symptomatic removal of cartilage).
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee limitation of flexion, Symptomatic removal of cartilage of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24036865
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and strain of the left muscle group XI are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claims are readjudicated.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee instability and limitation of flexion due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied ratings in excess of the assigned percentages for the veteran's left knee and back disabilities, but granted a 20 percent rating for left knee limitation of flexion from August 4, 2014 to September 24, 2024, and a 30 percent rating for a back disability from August 16, 2019.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's left knee conditions, including a 30 percent rating for limitation of flexion, a separate 40 percent rating for limitation of extension from June 21, 2010, and a 30 percent rating for instability.
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