The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, which is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5010-5003 for arthritis due to trauma with X-ray findings, does not warrant a higher rating as there was no ankylosis or instability. The primary symptoms were joint pain and radiographic evidence of osteoarthritic changes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of limitation of motion, instability, or other disabling manifestations that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the left knee with patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0637095
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What this means for you
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