The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left knee disability and service connection for diabetes mellitus were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5010, as his left knee disability was manifested by noncompensable limitation of motion, pain, locking, instability, and effusion without ankylosis or removal of semilunar cartilage.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5010 as his symptoms were limited to noncompensable limitation of motion, pain, locking, instability, and effusion without ankylosis or removal of semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1010090
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