The Board has granted increased evaluations for the veteran's right and left knee disabilities, each rated at 30 percent. The extension of a temporary total disability rating beyond January 31, 1997 for residuals of a ruptured right Achilles tendon is also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated severe symptoms of pain and laxity in the veteran's knees, warranting evaluations in excess of 30 percent under Diagnostic Codes 5256 (ankylosis) and 5257 (instability).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0111304
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