The Board found that the veteran's left knee internal derangement did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation during the periods specified.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's left knee condition did not result in the required functional limitations to warrant increased evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee internal derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2005
- Citation
- 0526873
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