The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability was found to be manifested by mild degenerative joint disease with some pain on extended use, without any appreciable limitation of motion or other functional impairment. The scars were well healed and asymptomatic. The fractures had no nonunion or malunion and did not cause any limitation of motion or other functional impairment. The hearing loss was rated as Level I for the right ear and Level II for the left ear.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disorder, Degenerative joint disease of the right knee with a status post patellectomy, Laceration scars of the right lower eyelid and left inferior orbit, Residuals of fractures of the right acetabulum and ischial tuberosity, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0118805
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