The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a left knee injury and granted a separate noncompensable rating for his left knee scars. The veteran was not granted any increase in ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes, but the veteran received appropriate compensatory ratings based on his symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left knee injury, left knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0803356
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