The veteran's left knee disability, including post-operative residuals and arthritic changes, is currently rated at 20 percent. The issues of increased rating for the residuals and initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for arthritic changes have been addressed. The claim to reopen his right knee disorder secondary to a service-connected left knee disability has also been considered.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability, including post-operative residuals and arthritic changes, represents moderate impairment due to lateral instability, which does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or arthritis. The claim to reopen his right knee disorder secondary to a service-connected left knee disability has been found to have new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee instability, Post-operative arthritic changes
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0213937
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