The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee strain and left knee strain were denied as there was no evidence of a worsening or increase in severity of the disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any significant changes in the Veteran's knee conditions that would warrant an increase in disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain with tear of posterior horn, right medial meniscus, Left Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1004822
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What this means for you
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