The Board denied increased ratings for postoperative residuals of a right anterior cruciate ligament injury and right knee arthritis with limitation of motion, finding that the evidence did not warrant higher evaluations based on the current level of disability.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the appellant's right knee disabilities were already rated appropriately under the applicable diagnostic codes without needing to consider additional factors such as service connection theory or exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative Residuals of Right Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Right Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0111399
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the left and right knee arthritis as the evidence did not show the Veteran's knee disabilities manifested with any specific criteria required for higher ratings.
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