The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of medial meniscectomy with ACL reconstruction on the left knee warrant a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. The issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee arthritis is not addressed as it does not meet the criteria for such a rating.
The deciding factor: The March 2003 VA examination report indicated moderate laxity on examination and with lateral movements, edema of the left knee, a mildly positive McMurray's test, left quadriceps atrophy, decreased strength and reflexes on the left, tenderness to palpation, pain with motion, and an altered gait. These findings are consistent with severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0402156
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