The veteran's service-connected left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, which reflects the limitation of motion and arthritis in his knee. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on instability or subluxation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were best represented by the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to limitation of motion and arthritis, with no indication of instability or subluxation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0304927
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