The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran’s left knee disability was manifested by painful motion limited to no more than 60 degrees and full extension, which does not warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20067106
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