The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's right knee postoperative residuals with degenerative joint disease and chronic lumbosacral strain, but denied an increase in rating for his postoperative right knee with laxity.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations revealed symptoms consistent with the diagnoses of degenerative joint disease and instability, warranting increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The veteran's postoperative right knee with laxity did not meet criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of intervertebral disc syndrome or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease, Postoperative right knee with degenerative joint disease, Postoperative right knee with laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0011249
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