The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for postoperative internal derangement, left knee, with DJD and instability has been denied. The claim for a compensable rating for limited extension of the left knee has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support an increased rating based on any of the criteria under the pre-amended or amended rating criteria for musculoskeletal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative internal derangement, left knee, Degenerative joint disease (DJD), Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21068092
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