The Veteran's left knee disability does not result in flexion limited to less than 90 degrees, extension more limited than to 0 degrees, or more than slight lateral instability or subluxation. Therefore, an increased evaluation is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left knee disability resulted in a higher level of limitation of motion or instability than already contemplated by the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, left knee, Instability, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908076
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