The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for left knee instability on and after March 18, 2017. The Veteran previously had a 20 percent rating based on limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner estimated additional functional loss due to repetitive use and flare-ups as zero to 60 degrees of range of motion for the left knee.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral and medial compartment arthritis of the left knee with patellar tendon rupture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125667
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What this means for you
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