The veteran's left knee disability, characterized by a fracture and chronic draining sinus tract, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that the criteria for a higher rating have been met.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's left knee disability, including a history of fractures and a persistent sinus tract, warrants an increased rating to reflect its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Fracture, Chronic Draining Sinus Tract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0500983
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,515 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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