Rating Disabilities

[nanaeris]

On my C&P exam results, the Examiner stated the Range of Motion after repetitive motion right and left leg extension was 0 to 20 degrees. My bilateral knee disability is rated at 20% per knee. The knees are rated under DC 5260. My question is can knee disability also be rated under DC 5261 which would give me 30% per knee? Also I had surgery for a torn medial medial meniscus tear. I pointed out to the VA that the type of tear (horizontal cleavage tear) is consistant with the type of service-connected knee disability. I sent the VA research about the type of tear and the causes. Whe the VA sent me for the C&P exam, they did not request the Examiner make a determanation of wheather the torn meniscus was directly or secondary to my knee disability. If I am correct, the torn meniscus partial removal receive a seperate rating. I wrote the VA a letter and pointed this information out. I haven't received a response yet. It has been over a month. If I am correct, please advise me before I take the matter any further. Any comment or reccomendation will be very helpful

Thank all very much.

nanaeris