The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, characterized as degenerative joint disease (DJD) with a history of meniscal tear, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's left knee disability is currently manifested by limitation of extension to 10 degrees and degenerative arthritis, but no instability or other compensable symptoms. The preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that the disability does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), status post meniscal tear of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0638151
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