The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative residuals of a right knee injury, other than arthritis, warrant a 30 percent rating. The arthritis of the right knee is rated separately at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5010 due to its impact on joint motion and function.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms, including instability and degenerative changes, have been found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating based on his post-operative residuals of a right knee injury. The arthritis is separately rated at 10 percent as it contributes to the overall disability picture without overlapping with the residual condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of a right knee injury, Arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0306461
Veterans Law Judge
MARY GALLAGHER CONSTANCE B. TOBIAS
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities, specifically to determine if the Veteran has experienced 'the functional equivalent of range of motion loss contemplated by the next higher rating' at any point during the appeal period.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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