The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities, but denied an increased rating for his low back disability. The head injury with headaches, ringing of the ears, and occasional double vision is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations have consistently shown no objective findings of laxity or impairment in either knee, except for slight laxity noted in November 1992 for the right knee. The veteran's subjective complaints are supported by these objective findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Head injury, Right knee injury, Left knee injury, Low back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0205227
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