The veteran's service-connected left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran has pain and stiffness in his left knee, with flexion limited to 80 degrees due to pain. However, there is no ankylosis or other disabling conditions such as instability or dislocation that would warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease, myositis ossificans
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0601474
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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