The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability, finding that prior to October 18, 2010, the disability did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent. Since December 1, 2011, the disability was rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed x-ray evidence of severe arthritis but with full extension and flexion to no worse than 120 degrees prior to October 18, 2010. The Veteran's left knee disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Musculoligamentous strain of the left knee, Degenerative arthrosis of the medial compartment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1334285
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