The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's left knee disability, effective from February 1990. The appeal regarding PTSD was remanded.
The deciding factor: The veteran presented with symptoms of painful motion and limited flexion in his left knee, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee sprain with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0837745
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