The Veteran's left knee disability, post-surgery for meniscal repair, is rated at 20 percent effective as of the date of this decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran’s left knee disability significantly affected his ability to perform occupational tasks due to pain and limited range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Meniscal Repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18129933
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