The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee disability since May 2, 2007. The claim was also denied for a separate compensable rating for left knee instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records did not provide sufficient evidence to support a higher rating or a separate rating for instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1642154
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