The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, which resulted from a previous surgery for meniscectomy and plica resection, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence to support a higher evaluation based on the residual discomfort due to mild chondromalacia patella without any significant functional limitations or impairment affecting employment capacity.
- 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
- January 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0300480
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