The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a torn medial meniscus and probable tear of the lateral meniscus of the left knee, with patellar tendinitis from August 27, 2005, was denied. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee arthritis with limitation of extension between August 27, 2005 and August 3, 2008, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher schedular rating under Diagnostic Codes 5258 or 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- torn medial meniscus, probable tear of lateral meniscus, patellar tendinitis, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0922334
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