The veteran's left knee disability was evaluated as 20 percent disabling from April 20, 1998 to December 3, 1998. From December 4, 1998, the disability is rated at 10 percent due to arthritis and painful motion of the knee.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee instability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257, as there was no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. The pain in the knee met the criteria for a separate 10 percent evaluation based on painful motion of extension.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0119302
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