The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected left knee torn meniscus with fibrous dysplasia, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and the Veteran's reported symptoms were considered, but they did not warrant a higher rating as the range of motion was within the limits for a 20 percent 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 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22002028
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