The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for left knee ACL tear based on limitation of flexion and an initial rating higher than 10 percent, for left knee ACL tear, status post reconstruction, based on semilunar cartilage symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria required for a compensable rating under DCs 5260 and 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063694
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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