The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee recurrent lateral instability and arthritis, as well as a separate rating for his left knee disability characterized by removal of symptomatic, semilunar, dislocated cartilage, were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records provided no evidence to support a higher rating based on additional limitation of motion or other symptoms such as instability or pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Recurrent Lateral Instability, Right Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Disability (Status Post Left Lateral Meniscectomy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1001016
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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