The veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, with no more than active and passive ranges of motion of 95 degrees and 90 degrees respectively. The Board finds that the current evaluations are appropriate given the findings of minimal hypertrophic arthritic changes and no joint instability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee disabilities do not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of limitation of flexion or extension, as well as absence of functional loss from instability or pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Chondromalacia, Left Knee Chondromalacia, Right Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0620948
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