The Board denied evaluations in excess of the current ratings for traumatic arthritis and instability of both knees, as well as a total knee arthroplasty. The veteran's claims were based on direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of the current rating for any of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right knee, Arthritis of the left knee (status post arthrotomy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0606051
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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