The veteran's left knee disability has not been manifested by ligamentous laxity or instability, and his pain due to arthritis is tantamount to limitation of motion no worse than 5 degrees of extension and 110 degrees of flexion. The criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of ligamentous laxity or instability, and his range of motion is within the limits required for a 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0603634
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