Partly granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 21, 2019, for a disability rating of 30 percent for left knee meniscal tear, ACL tear, and osteoarthritis status post left total knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated the Veteran was entitled to the minimum evaluation of 30 percent following the initial 1-year post-surgical period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee meniscal tear, ACL tear, Osteoarthritis, Lumbar scoliosis, Degenerative arthritis, Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094655
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