The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability, characterized by severe arthritis with additional loss of motion due to pain and weakness during flare-ups, warrants a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261 for limitation of motion on extension of the leg. The veteran's symptoms are more than compensable at the current 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's severe arthritis with additional loss of motion due to pain and weakness during flare-ups is more consistent with a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5261 for limitation of motion on extension of the leg, resulting in a 30 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0305936
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