The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 20 percent prior to December 1998, and from February 1, 1998 to December 8, 1998, but granted a separate 30 percent evaluation for DJD of the right knee during this period. The claim for a higher rating after December 8, 1998 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show more than moderate impairment or instability in the knee prior to December 1998 and from February 1, 1998 to December 8, 1998. The RO found that a higher rating was not warranted under Diagnostic Codes 5257, 5260, and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Arthrotomy and Meniscectomy of the Right Knee, Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0102879
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