The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity were denied, as the evidence did not support higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's right knee had moderate laxity but no severe instability, and his flexion was limited to 10 degrees. The sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity was also not shown to be more than mild in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- status post tear, medial meniscus of the right knee, limitation of flexion of the right knee, degenerative disc disease, L4-L5, to include a separate compensable rating for sciatic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813665
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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