The veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee ACL repairs was granted, with a 20 percent rating effective January 1, 1997.,Service connection for left knee osteoarthritis was established and assigned a noncompensable rating from July 25, 1999. A 10 percent rating was assigned effective July 25, 1999.,The veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity scarring associated with ACL repair was granted, with a noncompensable rating effective July 25, 1995.
The deciding factor: The RO confirmed and continued the 20 percent rating for left knee ACL repairs. Service connection for left knee osteoarthritis was established, and a 10 percent rating was assigned from July 25, 1999. The veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity scarring associated with ACL repair was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair residuals, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0430305
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