The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, post-operative residuals of a total left knee replacement with history of left knee meniscectomy, does not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for an increased rating beyond the current 30 percent assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe painful motion or weakness to support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5055, and limitations in range of motion were not sufficient to warrant a higher evaluation based on Diagnostic Codes 5256, 5261, or 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of total left knee replacement, left knee meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0315676
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