The Board found that the veteran's post-operative right knee disability did not warrant an increased rating beyond 30 percent, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant functional impairment and pain in the right knee, but no additional criteria met for higher ratings under relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative right knee disability, Chronic strain, Severe impairment of the right knee, History of instability, History of wearing a long leg hinged knee brace
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0002034
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