The veteran's right knee injury residuals, including patellar excision and Muscle Group XIV injury, are rated at 50% due to severe muscle disability. The left knee injury residuals warrant a separate 10% evaluation for instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated that the veteran has significant impairment of his right knee muscles, including weakness and inability to extend the joint against gravity, which meets the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 5314. The left knee injury residuals are rated at 10% due to instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Injury Residuals, Right Knee Injury Residuals including Patellar Excision Residuals and Muscle Group XIV Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0312424
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