The Board finds that the criteria for a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, are met for the veteran's disability from right knee degenerative joint disease status post reconstructive and arthroscopic surgeries, residuals of left ankle sprain, and degenerative disc disease at L5-S1.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities were rated based on their manifestations as per Diagnostic Codes 5003 (right knee), 5271 (left ankle), and 5092/5293/5295 (low back).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Ankle Sprain, Degenerative Disc Disease at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0022767
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