The Board has granted a 30% evaluation for the veteran's right knee disability, which includes instability and ligamentous laxity. The left knee issue remains pending as secondary to the right knee condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found severe laxity of the lateral collateral ligament in the right knee, warranting a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Discomfort, Right Knee Instability and Ligamentous Laxity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0121688
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What this means for you
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