The veteran's right knee conditions have been rated at the maximum available rating of 20 percent, and no higher. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if a higher evaluation can be assigned.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee conditions are currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (degenerative joint disease) and 5257 (anterolateral instability with anterior cruciate ruptures, medial meniscus tear). The Board found that additional evidence is needed to determine if a higher evaluation can be assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"anterolateral instability with anterior cruciate ruptures, medial meniscus tear, right knee"}, {"condition_name":"degenerative joint disease of the right knee"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0500137
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