The VA denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee injury residuals, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for such an increase.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee injury residuals consisted of subjective complaints and objective findings consistent with mild instability and pain without significant functional impairment or additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0526451
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