The Board found no evidence of more than slight impairment from recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and no limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating. The veteran's right knee disability is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5257.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show more than slight impairment from recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and the range of motion was within normal limits with no significant functional loss due to pain or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- status post medial meniscectomy of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0202440
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