The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and low back disabilities were denied, while service connection was granted for the left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease and residuals of synovectomy, meniscectomy, lateral patellar release, and chondroplasty, low back strain with disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0943640
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