The Veteran's service-connected scars status-post ACL repair, left knee, do not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent disabling based on limitation of flexion. Separate ratings for painful extension and instability have been granted.,Service connection has been established for right ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches.,Left ear hearing loss service connection is denied.,The Veteran's left knee disability warrants separate 10 percent ratings for painful extension and instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars status-post ACL repair, left knee, do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to their size and nature.,The Veteran's left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of flexion as his range of motion is within the 10 percent threshold. Separate ratings for painful extension and instability have been granted.,Service connection has been established for right ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches.,Left ear hearing loss service connection is denied due to lack of evidence meeting VA's criteria for a disability.,The Veteran's left knee disability warrants separate 10 percent ratings for painful extension and instability.
- Claimed conditions
- scar status-post ACL repair, left knee, left knee disability (impairment of the knee, general), right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24054147
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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