The reduction from a 20 percent rating to a 10 percent rating for right knee ligament strain was proper as the evidence showed improvement in range of motion and function under ordinary conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee ligament strain improved, with less limitation of extension and flexion compared to previous examinations, warranting a reduction from 20% to 10%
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Ligament Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19139224
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,050 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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