The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for subluxation and instability of the right knee from September 23, 1992 to April 19, 2000. For the period after April 19, 2000, the veteran's right knee disorder is currently rated at 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Board found that during the period from September 23, 1992 to April 19, 2000, the veteran's right knee disorder was manifested by slight subluxation and instability, with flexion of 114 degrees and extension of 0 degrees. The rating assigned is based on these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0104000
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