The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right knee disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent for postoperative residuals, and a separate 10 percent rating is assigned for degenerative arthritis. The current ratings are found to be appropriate based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings do not support a higher rating as there is no indication of severe instability or lateral subluxation warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257, nor does the veteran's range of motion meet the criteria for a separate 30 percent rating for degenerative arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a right knee injury, degenerative arthritis, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0125868
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