The Board found that the veteran's right knee disability, which included degenerative joint disease and residuals of a right knee injury from April 1, 1998 to July 8, 2001, did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent due to lack of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. The veteran's disability was rated as 20 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5257.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and thus the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee injury, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0124628
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