The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a higher rating for his left knee conditions or service connection for right hip, left hip, cervical spine, or thoracic disorders.
The deciding factor: The July 2005 examination report indicated no significant instability or limitation in range of motion. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to a motor vehicle accident and not related to his service-connected left knee disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of left knee trauma, status post anterior cruciate ligament, Left knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1016608
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