The veteran's residuals of a left knee injury are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5260 for limitation of flexion. The current evaluation does not meet the criteria for higher evaluations based on additional functional impairment or distinct disabilities resulting from the same injury.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals of a left knee injury do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations as they are currently evaluated under Diagnostic Code 5260, which requires flexion limited to 45 degrees. The current evaluation does not account for additional functional impairment or distinct disabilities resulting from the same injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0607090
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and limitation of flexion, has not met the criteria for a higher rating. The case is remanded to further develop evidence.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of his depressive disorder claim was dismissed due to withdrawal. The left knee injury claim has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded for additional development and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors claimed by the veteran.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's current left knee disability is not related to his military service and has denied his claim for service connection.
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