The Board found that the veteran's current 20 percent evaluation for left knee patellectomy with medial meniscus tear is appropriate and denied an increased rating.
The deciding factor: Clinical examinations consistently showed no instability or other findings warranting a higher evaluation, despite the veteran's complaints of pain and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Dislocation with Semilunar Cartilage, Medial Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0022209
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