Denied
The appeal of a proposed reduction of the evaluation of left knee meniscal tear, status post arthroscopic repair with chondromalacia, to include degenerative arthritis from 20 percent to 10 percent is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected left knee disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, with flexion limited to 70 degrees and extension limited to 0 degrees throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Meniscal Tear, Status Post Arthroscopic Repair with Chondromalacia, Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087412
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