The Board found that the veteran's right knee condition, characterized by degenerative joint disease (DJD), does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 5257 due to lack of instability or subluxation. A separate 10 percent rating was granted under DCs 5010-5003 for DJD with painful motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran experienced slight lateral instability or recurrent subluxation, which is required for a compensable evaluation under DC 5257. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence was against a higher rating based on this condition alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0427771
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including DJD of the right knee, was neither incurred in nor aggravated by service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disease or injury. As such, service connection for this condition is denied.
- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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