The veteran's left knee disorders are currently evaluated at 20 percent for post-operative torn medial cartilage and cruciate ligament tear, and 10 percent for traumatic arthritis with limitation of motion. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating under these diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee conditions do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher schedular evaluation based on his current range of motion and functional impairment, which are within the limits specified by Diagnostic Codes 5260 (flexion) and 5261 (extension).
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative torn medial cartilage and cruciate ligament tear, Traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0500668
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