The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease, warrants a 10 percent rating since March 2006. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for left knee instability from October 14, 2009 to December 3, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability has been evaluated as meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease since March 2006. The VA examinations have consistently shown no more than slight limitation of motion and periarticular pathology without evidence of substantial functional loss or instability that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Right knee patellar fracture residuals, Left knee meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1526841
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