The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's right knee disability, which includes both instability and arthritis with limited motion. The claim for superficial phlebitis of the right leg is denied as there is no evidence of persistent moderate swelling. Service connection for a left knee condition secondary to the right knee disability is also denied.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination showed that the veteran's right knee had moderate instability and arthritis with limited motion, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257 (for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability) combined with a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis. The superficial phlebitis of the right leg did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as there was no persistent moderate swelling, and the veteran's symptoms were relieved by elevation of the extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Superficial Phlebitis of the Right Leg
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0005386
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