The veteran's left knee disorder is rated at 10% due to pain and slight limitation of motion, but no additional rating can be granted under the current criteria.,For his chronic lumbar strain, he is currently rated at 10%, which includes consideration of degenerative changes confirmed by x-ray.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no limitation of motion that warrants a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261. The chronic lumbar strain, with degenerative changes confirmed by x-ray, also warrants only a 10% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Partial Medial Meniscectomy, Chronic Lumbar Strain, Barrette's Esophagus with Irritable/Spastic Bowel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0516245
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