The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for right knee injury with laxity and arthritis of the right knee, effective from the date of service connection. The veteran's claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for either condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran has functional loss due to pain but no significant instability or recurrent subluxation/lateral instability, which precludes a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The arthritis is rated based on limitation of motion as per Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee injury with laxity, right knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0622839
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