The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability since June 1, 2002. The veteran's condition was rated based on limitation of flexion and extension.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of more severe impairment than what is currently assigned under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Medial Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0629656
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