The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disorders, finding that there was no evidence of instability or subluxation to warrant a compensable rating under Code 5257. The medical evidence showed full range of motion in both knees, with minimal limitation of motion due to arthritis, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Codes 5260 and 5261.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee disorders were found to have no compensable degree of instability or subluxation, and full range of motion was noted in both knees. The minimal limitation of motion due to arthritis did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Codes 4.71a, 5260, and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Chondromalacia Patella, Left Knee Chondromalacia Patella
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0108762
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- Granted
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- Granted
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