The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, prior to January 4, 2006, did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent due to lack of impairment from recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. As of January 4, 2006, the veteran was assigned a 20 percent evaluation for limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report dated on January 4, 2006, showed that the veteran had limited range of motion with full extension at 15 degrees and flexion at 65 degrees. The examiner noted no particular flare-ups due to the veteran's inability to use the knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee patella injury, Chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0622337
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
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