The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to increased ratings for his right knee conditions. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either the ACL disruption with tear of the lateral meniscus or limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran's knee instability and limited flexion were within normal limits, except for occasional episodes of giving way which were noted to be due to his own reports rather than objective findings. The flexion was found to be 100 degrees with pain but no additional limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Disruption with Tear of the Lateral Meniscus, Limitation of Flexion of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1411841
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