The Veteran's right knee ACL reconstruction and recurrent subluxation have been rated at the minimum non-compensable level (10%) since October 2004, with no higher ratings granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records indicate that the Veteran has limited range of motion in his right knee, but without additional functional loss or instability issues warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, Recurrent subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1335198
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