The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee disabilities were denied. The RO found that the current evaluations did not accurately reflect the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that the veteran's left knee disabilities, while disabling, did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating schedule due to lack of evidence showing more severe disability beyond what was already reflected in the current evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals, medial meniscus and cruciate ligaments, left knee, with osteochondritis dissecans, degenerative arthritis, left knee, postoperative total knee arthroplasties
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0306052
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What this means for you
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