The veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their range of motion, instability, and other symptoms. The evaluations are denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right and left knee disabilities were evaluated based on their specific manifestations (range of motion and instability) without additional factors such as service connection, exposure basis, or other theories. The evidence did not support higher ratings at any point.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability was denied because there is no evidence linking the current condition to active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Knee Meniscectomy with Limited Range of Motion"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Meniscectomy with Limited Range of Motion"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0609649
What this means for you
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