The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for post-traumatic degenerative joint disease of the left knee and scars of the left knee are not well-grounded, as his current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of his conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show ankylosis or severe recurrent subluxation/lateral instability that would warrant higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5256-5274. The veteran's range of motion is within normal limits, and there is no limitation of function due to scars.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Scars of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0028476
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