The Veteran's right knee disability was assigned a 10 percent rating prior to June 14, 2016 and denied an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Lateral Tibial Plateau Fracture, Lateral Meniscus Tear Repair, Posttraumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1722645
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