Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee strain as manifested by a semilunar cartilage condition and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, while denying higher ratings for right knee strain based on limitation of motion and instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee strain with frequent locking and effusion warranted a 20 percent rating under DC 5258, but there was no evidence to support a higher rating for limitation of motion or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee strain, Right knee instability, Semilunar cartilage condition of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009840
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