The VA determined that the veteran's left knee disability, which includes degenerative joint disease and surgical scarring, warrants a 20 percent evaluation. The condition is currently manifested by symptoms such as pain, grinding, weakness, and occasional swelling.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability does not warrant an increase in his current rating of 20 percent due to its current clinical manifestations which do not meet criteria for a higher evaluation based on Diagnostic Codes applicable to knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee injury with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0826791
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