The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right knee disorder and service connection for a low back disorder. The RO evaluated the right knee disorder under Diagnostic Code 5257, resulting in a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The examinations did not reveal more than minimal right knee disability or significant painful motion or functional limitations of the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Low Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2001
- Citation
- 0119983
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