The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for her left knee sprain disability, finding that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records do not show any moderate or greater impairment of the knee as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0627631
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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