The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, characterized by slight laxity of one ligament and mild laxity of one ligament, valgus deformity managed by use of adaptation of the left shoe, some incoordination, slight limitation of flexion, degenerative changes on radiologic examination, pain on use, minimal swelling, and some heat over the left knee, does not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability is currently manifested by slight laxity of one ligament and mild laxity of one ligament, valgus deformity managed by use of adaptation of the left shoe, some incoordination, slight limitation of flexion, degenerative changes on radiologic examination, pain on use, minimal swelling, and some heat over the left knee. The current evaluations under Diagnostic Codes 5257 (instability) and 5003 (arthritis) encompass all relevant factors of disability present in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee instability, Arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0008375
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