The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and his left knee disability is rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that the current ratings are appropriate.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported the current ratings as they did not demonstrate additional functional loss or instability beyond what was already established in prior examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniscectomy, right knee, Osteoarthritis, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2013
- Citation
- 1305874
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