Partly granted
The Board denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee meniscal tear with anterior ligament tear and DJD, and in excess of 30 percent for meniscal tear with anterior ligament tear and degenerative joint disease/fibrocartilaginous defect, right knee. However, the Board granted entitlement to a separate disability rating of 10 percent for limitation of extension, right knee.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms during different periods as compared to the criteria outlined in the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscal Tear with Anterior Ligament Tear and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25003738
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