The Veteran's right and left knee conditions, including residual instability and osteoarthritis, are rated at 30 percent each under the direct service connection criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had severe instability of both knees with frequent episodes of pain, effusion, and locking, warranting a 30 percent evaluation based on the criteria for residual instability under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction, Left Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1823294
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