The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed mild instability and limitation of motion without ankylosis or dislocation, which did not warrant a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- ligament injury with medial ligament tenderness, tendonitis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0616886
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