The Board has granted a 10% rating for the veteran's left knee disorder, finding that it is manifested by slight knee disability. The veteran was previously rated at zero percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no subluxation or lateral instability but diagnosed chronic left knee strain with slight effusion on X-ray, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5257 for other impairment of the knee.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0020712
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