The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and therefore denied his claim.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not show any additional limitation in range of motion or instability sufficient to warrant an increased rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0627100
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What this means for you
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