The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected residuals, left knee injury with ACL tear postoperative did not meet or approximate the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent under any applicable rating code. The preponderance of evidence is against a higher initial evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran had range of motion within normal limits and no instability, which does not warrant a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or other criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury, ACL tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1220466
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The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and tinnitus.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as moot because the Board granted it in a previous decision. The Veteran's claim of service connection for left knee injury is granted.
- Granted
The reduction of the rating for left knee degenerative arthritis from 20% to 10%, effective November 3, 2021, was improper and restored the original 20% rating.
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