The veteran's left knee and ankle disabilities have been rated, with the left knee receiving a 20% rating effective from December 1, 1995. The left ankle disability remains at a 10% rating since February 24, 1994.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability is currently manifested by complaints of pain and slight limitation of motion with some effusion and tenderness on pressure over the medial side of the joint line. The ankle disability is characterized by complaints of pain with limited range of motion but no ligamentous laxity or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Traumatic Arthritis, Left Ankle DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0011940
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