The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, diagnosed as posttraumatic arthritis, did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial disability rating than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed limitation of extension to 10 degrees by pain but no instability, which precluded a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0809176
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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