The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral medial meniscectomy, finding that the evidence does not support a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show flexion or extension limitations sufficient to warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left medial meniscectomy, Right medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21025309
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