The veteran's right knee strain and left leg injury are rated at 10 percent each, while his thoracic spine injury is rated at 10 percent. The temporary total disability evaluation for surgery performed on May 30, 2000, is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee strain and left leg injury have been shown to be related to service-connected conditions, warranting a 10% rating each under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (flexion) and 5261 (extension). The thoracic spine injury is rated at 10% based on the presence of mild impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left femur injury, Right foot injury
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0638369
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