The Veteran's service-connected left knee disorder is characterized by pain, x-ray findings of osteoarthritis, a noncompensable limitation of flexion, normal extension, and complaints of occasional locking; the knee is stable. There is no evidence of removal of semilunar cartilage.
The deciding factor: The schedular criteria for an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for service-connected left knee, status post surgery have not been met due to a noncompensable limitation of flexion and other symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0910337
What this means for you
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