The VA determined that the appellant's left knee disability, post-operative residuals of a left knee injury, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of instability or subluxation and only slight limitation of motion, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0407382
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