The Board denied increased ratings for right knee traumatic arthritis and left knee instability, but granted a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee painful motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the presence of incapacitating episodes or significant joint instability that would warrant higher ratings under specific diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee traumatic arthritis, Left knee torn meniscus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19160015
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