The veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative changes in both knees have been granted, with the current disability rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's knee conditions were primarily manifested by pain and did not show compensable degrees of limitation of flexion or extension. The current grade is 10 percent as per the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes, left knee, Degenerative changes, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0820493
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The Veteran's left knee disability has not manifested flexion to 30 degrees or extension to 15 degrees, dislocated or removed semi-lunar cartilage, recurrent subluxation or instability. Therefore, the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes, left knee is denied.
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