The Board denied an increased rating for recurrent subluxation of the left knee and traumatic arthritis of the left knee, both rated at 20 percent and 10 percent respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe subluxation or actual limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent subluxation of the left knee, Degenerative changes of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0030053
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