The Board denied increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the left knee and instability of the left knee, both currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of motion or instability to a degree warranting higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the left knee, instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0401093
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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