The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right knee disability, currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show manifestations of the right knee disability that produced more than moderate functional impairment to support a higher rating under DC 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- synovitis, post-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0425129
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