Partly granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right knee meniscus condition, effective April 12, 2024, and denied a reduction in the rating from 10 percent to 0 percent for her right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing frequent episodes of joint pain, joint locking, and effusion, which warranted a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and effusion, right knee meniscus condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108858
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