The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his residuals of a right knee injury, maintaining the current 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher evaluation as it continues to show severe disablement without more significant impairment or additional conditions warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee injury, Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0024235
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What this means for you
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