The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for his left knee internal derangement and right ear defective hearing, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no limitation of motion or instability in the left knee, and minimal functional limitation. The appellant's subjective complaints were not supported by objective findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the left knee, Defective hearing in the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0018913
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