The Board has granted a separate rating of 20 percent for ACL deficiency of the right knee prior to November 13, 2001 and assigned a separate rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The veteran's osteoarthritis of the right knee is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examination confirmed moderate instability for ACL deficiency of the right knee prior to November 13, 2001 and assigned a separate rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter based on current symptoms and findings.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right knee, ACL deficiency of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0212791
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