The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee disabilities but granted a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic residuals of a right knee meniscectomy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings due to insufficient limitation of motion or instability, but did indicate symptoms warranting a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5259.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscus tear; status post arthroscopic repair with osteoarthritis, instability, right knee meniscus tear; status post arthroscopic repair with osteoarthritis, limitation of extension, right knee meniscus tear; status post arthroscopic repair with osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053618
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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