The veteran's service-connected residuals of a left knee injury are currently rated at 20 percent, effective October 1, 1997. The RO denied his claim for increased evaluation prior to this date and also denied service connection for bronchitis. His right iliac and femoral artery occlusion is currently rated at 20 percent from March 12, 1992, to January 11, 1994, and 40 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability was found to be productive of moderate impairment with flexion limited to 110 degrees and extension to 0 degrees. The medical evidence did not show severe subluxation or instability warranting a higher rating. His bronchitis claim was denied as there is no evidence it became manifest in service or is related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a Left Knee Injury, Bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0009137
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