The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed limited range of motion but no subluxation or instability, and the Board found these limitations did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent due to functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis, left thigh atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0012065
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