The veteran's residuals of a left knee Baker's cyst are not shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and he is currently rated at 10%.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the veteran does not have ankylosis or moderate recurrent subluxation/lateral instability. His flexion was limited to less than 30 degrees and extension was limited to less than 15 degrees, which do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee Baker's cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0621955
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