The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left knee disorder, including arthritis. The evidence showed slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability and limited flexion of the left leg.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate more than slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disorder, Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0014101
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