The veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and his ruptured sigmoid diverticulitis is also rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are not entitled to a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations have consistently shown that both conditions do not warrant a higher evaluation due to their current manifestations of pain, occasional symptoms, and no significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Status post arthroscopy of the left knee, Ruptured sigmoid diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0802119
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