The veteran's initial compensable rating for left quadriceps muscle injury, post-operative residual of a left anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with medial meniscus tear, was granted. Separate ratings were assigned for degenerative osteoarthritis and instability of the left knee, both at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms included muscle weakness and asymmetry in the appearance between his left and right quadriceps muscles, as well as joint instability and arthritis, which led to a noncompensable initial rating for the muscle injury. Separate ratings of 10 percent were assigned for degenerative osteoarthritis and instability of the knee.
- Claimed conditions
- left quadriceps muscle injury, degenerative osteoarthritis, instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0830939
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