The veteran's service-connected left knee disability was rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2007. This rating is the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 5257 for severe impairment of the knee.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence showed that the veteran had severe degenerative arthritis and instability in his left knee, warranting a 30% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the left knee with arthritic changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0825533
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