Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee meniscus tear but denied an increased rating for left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis (limitation of flexion).
The deciding factor: The evidence supported frequent episodes of joint pain, which warranted a higher rating under DC 5258 for dislocated semilunar cartilage, but did not support a higher rating for limitation of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis (limitation of flexion), left knee meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020403
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