The veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals, meniscectomy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, right knee are manifested by findings of slight ACL instability in 2002 or episodes of pain in the medial area and proximal tibial area. The Board found that these symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence lacks current medical evidence showing any subluxation or more than slight lateral instability of the veteran's right knee during a distinct period, thus precluding assignment of separate, compensable ratings for both instability and painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals, meniscectomy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0603866
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