The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities and service connection for degenerative disc disease secondary to these conditions were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any additional limitation of motion, pain, weakness, fatigue, lack of endurance, or incoordination that would warrant an increased rating. The Veteran’s symptoms were primarily related to pain and limited terminal flexion due to residual effects from previous surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- chondrocalcinosis of the left knee postoperative, mild degenerative changes of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0914910
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