The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the veteran's left knee disability, effective July 9, 1980. The decision also addressed a separate issue regarding limitation of flexion due to arthritis.
The deciding factor: The VA medical evidence showed moderate recurrent lateral instability and osteoarthrosis with limited range of motion in the left knee, warranting an increased rating under DC 5257 (other impairment of the knee).
- Claimed conditions
- Ruptured medial meniscus, Osteoarthrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0432079
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