The Board has granted a separate 20 percent evaluation for limitation of extension due to traumatic arthritis and a separate 10 percent evaluation for limitation of flexion due to traumatic arthritis, resulting in an overall 30 percent rating for the right knee disability. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or maintaining gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed significant impairment with limited motion and functional loss due to pain and swelling, warranting separate evaluations for extension and flexion limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative medial meniscectomy, Proximal tibial osteotomy, Traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609940
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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