The Veteran's left knee disability, which includes strain and degenerative joint disease, is already rated at the maximum schedular evaluation available for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals are not productive of ankylosis, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage, or impairment of the tibia and fibula.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee strain, Degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1023013
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What this means for you
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