The veteran's left knee disability, characterized as arthritis and a medial meniscal tear, has been granted service connection with an initial evaluation of 10 percent. The RO also assigned a separate evaluation for instability and deformity of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability is manifested by arthritis and a medial meniscal tear, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260 (arthritis) and another 10 percent rating for instability and deformity under Diagnostic Code 5257. The RO has granted service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis, medial meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0317310
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