The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants no more than a 30 percent rating since January 12, 1998.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to functional impairment already contemplated in the current 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability (degenerative joint disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0628244
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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