The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee laxity and limitation of motion were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on the current diagnostic criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran did not have instability or subluxation, and his range of motion findings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable Diagnostic Codes (DCs).
- Claimed conditions
- partial tear of the anterior-posterior cruciate ligament, limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0941663
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