The Board has denied the veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the period from August 2, 1999 to November 26, 2000; in excess of 20 percent for the period from November 27, 2000 to June 19, 2002; or in excess of 30 percent for the periods from August 1, 2003 to January 31, 2006 and from April 1, 2007.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's left knee disability warranted a rating higher than 10 percent for the period prior to November 27, 2000; in excess of 20 percent for the period from November 27, 2000 to June 19, 2002; or in excess of 30 percent for the periods from August 1, 2003 to January 31, 2006 and from April 1, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0823581
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