The Veteran's service-connected left knee conditions, including degenerative changes and instability following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, are rated at 10 percent each. The right knee condition is not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee conditions meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5257 due to degenerative changes and instability, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the left knee, Left knee instability following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1216340
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- Denied
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