The Board has granted a separate, compensable evaluation of 20 percent for left knee instability under Diagnostic Code 5257, in addition to the initial 10 percent evaluation already assigned for limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and outpatient treatment notes consistently reflect that the veteran has range of motion from 0 degrees of extension to 140 degrees, or more, of flexion. The examiner opined that a bony protrusion on the patella interrupts the normal smooth glide of the patella, warranting a separate evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellar subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0632088
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