What is the standard rating for a knee injury that produces no objective disability but prescribes a local knee brace?

In California workers' compensation, the rating for knee injuries is guided by the Medical Evaluation Guidelines. When a knee injury does not produce any objective disability, but the treatment involves a prescription for a local knee brace, the situation indicates that there is some level of impairment or impact on the individual's functioning despite the lack of measurable disability.

A local knee brace suggests that the injury is significant enough to require support, indicating a need for management of the condition rather than indicating that the injury is resolved. The correct rating in this context is often established to appropriately reflect the limitations that might arise from the injury while considering the absence of objective findings.

In this case, a rating of 20% is assigned since it embodies a moderate acknowledgment of the impact of the injury and the need for supportive treatment like a knee brace, which aligns well with the guidelines for such injuries where there is no objective disability. This rating recognizes that the injury is still relevant enough to require intervention, reflecting a balance between the absence of measurable impairment and the need for ongoing management.