The veteran's appeal was denied as his right knee disability did not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had full range of motion in his right knee without instability, and no additional functional limitation due to pain or weakness. The veteran’s job required kneeling which caused significant discomfort but did not result in loss of work or accidents.
- Claimed conditions
- injury to the right knee, plica syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0113707
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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