The veteran was granted a separate compensable rating for arthritis with painful or limited motion of the right knee effective November 12, 1991. The RO held that he was entitled to a separate compensable rating based on X-ray findings and painful motion under 38 C.F.R. § 4.59. He was also granted an increased rating for arthritis with painful or limited motion of the right knee effective April 16, 1996.
The deciding factor: The veteran's arthritis with painful or limited motion of the right knee was shown on X-rays taken in November 1991 and he had limitation of flexion of the right knee as of April 16, 1996. The RO held that he was entitled to a separate compensable rating based on X-ray findings and painful motion under 38 C.F.R. § 4.59.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0517166
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