The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's left knee disability, which combines his existing 20 percent rating for sprain and a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis. The decision is based on severe weakness, incoordination, fatigability, and instability of the knee joint.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability presented with severe functional impairment, warranting a higher rating than what was initially assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee sprain, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0211625
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