The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, which is manifested by characteristic pain and occasional swelling but with only minimal limitation of motion, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed normal range of motion for the left knee (extension to 5 degrees and flexion to 135 degrees), and no clinical evidence of subluxation or instability. The veteran's subjective complaints of pain did not result in additional functional limitation beyond what was already reflected in his current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0410008
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