Am I reading something different than they are?
I am working through my claims and I have a 10% rating on my knee...... Yet... The way I read this, my completely torn and unrepaired ACL says that number is incorrect. This blurd is from the letter. I provided the notes from my knee being scoped where the doc said it is GONE.
A higher evaluation of 20 percent is not warranted for impairment of the knee unless the evidence shows:
• A diagnosed condition involving the patellofemoral complex with recurrent instability after surgical repair that requires a prescription by a medical provider for one of the following: a brace, cane, or walker; or,
• Sprain, incomplete ligament tear, or repaired complete ligament tear causing persistent instability and a medical provider prescribes a brace and/or assistive device (e.g., cane(s), crutch(es), walker) for ambulation; or,
• Unrepaired or failed repair of complete ligament tear causing persistent instability, and a medical provider prescribes either an assistive device (e.g. cane(s), crutch(es), walker) or bracing for ambulation. (38 CFR 4.71a)