The Veteran's left knee disability, including his status post left knee ACL reconstruction and limitation of flexion, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not reveal any additional functional loss or range of motion due to pain, weakness, fatigability, or incoordination with repetitive use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee ACL Reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22057786
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