The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right knee and left knee disabilities were denied. The right knee condition was rated at 10 percent, while the left knee disability prior to May 17, 2004, was also rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his symptoms and X-ray findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertrophic degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Postoperative residuals of left knee meniscectomy, with hypertrophic marginal lipping
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0514335
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