The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees were denied as there was no evidence showing that his symptoms warranted a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran's knee disabilities met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis (Right Knee), Degenerative Arthritis (Left Knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1227726
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