The veteran's service-connected left knee disability, which includes chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency, postoperative residuals of a medial meniscectomy, and arthritis, meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating based on instability, plus a separate 10 percent rating based on arthritis with limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported the veteran's claim for an increased rating due to his left knee disability, which included chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency, postoperative residuals of a medial meniscectomy, and arthritis. The examiner noted moderate instability and slight limitation of flexion (pain beginning at 100 degrees).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency, postoperative residuals of a medial meniscectomy, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0012012
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What this means for you
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