The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or functional loss.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence does not support an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative changes of the left knee, status post patella dislocation and surgical repair.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the left knee, status post patella dislocation and surgical repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1549640
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including degenerative changes and instability post-surgery, is currently rated at 10 percent. The appeal for a higher rating has been granted.
- Denied
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- Denied
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