The veteran's claim for increased evaluations for arthritis of the left knee and left knee laxity was granted, with a 10 percent evaluation assigned for each condition. The decision also noted that prior to February 23, 2004, she had a compensable evaluation for left knee laxity.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected arthritis of the left knee and left knee laxity were evaluated based on their current manifestations without any need for additional evaluations due to new evidence or reopening of her claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left knee, Left knee laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0635748
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