The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for each of the veteran's right and left knees, finding that his arthritis with significant crepitation and pain more nearly approximates a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted moderately severe degenerative joint disease in both knees, which resulted in limitation of motion and pain. The veteran’s symptoms included marked weakness, fatigue, and pain during activities such as squatting, kneeling, climbing, and stooping.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Condition, Right Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2003
- Citation
- 0308505
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