The veteran's residuals of a medial meniscectomy of the left knee are primarily manifested by degenerative joint disease, slight instability, joint effusion, complaints of pain, and fatigability. The Board finds that these symptoms meet the criteria for a noncompensable (0%) rating under Code 5260.
The deciding factor: The veteran's range of motion in his left knee is only slightly less than normal despite arthritis and pain secondary to it, which does not cause additional functional impairment warranting a compensable rating under Codes 5260 or 5261. The examiner noted evidence of fatigability associated with the degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease, slight instability, joint effusion, pain, fatigability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0013651
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