The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his traumatic arthritis of the right knee with a history of loose body, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's range of motion was within normal limits but he had diffuse atrophy of the right lower extremity muscles and some functional limitations due to pain. The preponderance of the evidence supported the current 10% evaluation for his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the right knee with a history of loose body.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right knee with a history of loose body
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0434505
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