The VA denied a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected right knee condition, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating based on limitation of motion or arthritis.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's right knee condition did not warrant a higher rating as there was no evidence of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability and his range of motion met the criteria for a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0500993
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