The Board denied a higher initial rating for the service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and Veteran's reports did not show limitations of extension or flexion warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee torn meniscus, Fibrous dysplasia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007890
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