The Veteran is entitled to a separate 20 percent rating, but no more, for arthritis of the right knee based on limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: Given the level of movement of the knee and the findings of significant tricompartmental arthritic changes with complete loss of lateral compartment joint space, a separate rating is warranted under DC 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right knee injury, Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907202
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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