Partly granted
The Board granted a separate disability rating of 20 percent for the right knee status post medial meniscal repair and remanded the claims for higher ratings for the right and left knees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee condition was found to be manifested by frequent effusion, stiffness, and popping, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258. The other issues were remanded due to a need for additional examination without the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee status post medial meniscal repair, right knee strain with chondromalacia patella (limitation of motion), left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and chondromalacia patella (limitation of motion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093283
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