The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10 percent rating maintained for her chronic ligament strain of the left ankle and post-operative left knee condition. A separate 10 percent rating was assigned for her left knee arthritis.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported maintaining the current 10% rating for the Veteran's chronic ligament strain of the left ankle, as there was no additional limitation of motion found on repetitive testing and pain alone does not warrant a higher rating. The left knee condition with arthritis received a separate 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Ligament Strain of the Left Ankle, Left Knee Post-Operative Condition with Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 29, 2012
- Citation
- 1222733
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