The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by pain, swelling, and locking, has been rated at 20 percent since December 1, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability is manifested by subjective complaints of pain, swelling, and locking causing functional impairment but no objective limitation of extension or instability. His range of motion was found to be limited to 108 degrees with painful motion at 120 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee torn meniscal, left knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1307398
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