The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his synovitis of the right knee, finding that there was no evidence of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability warranting a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The VA also found no compensable limitation of flexion after June 1, 2003.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were primarily related to pain and decreased endurance with repetitive motion and during cold weather, which did not meet the criteria for a separate rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- synovitis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0627128
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