The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disorder, prior to October 26, 1998, warranted a 20 percent evaluation for status post removal of left medial meniscus with tibial osteotomy.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records demonstrated moderate disability in the left knee, including degenerative changes, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- status post removal of left medial meniscus with tibial osteotomy, degenerative arthritic changes of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0111400
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