The Veteran's right knee bursitis was rated at 40 percent as of June 11, 2007, due to limited extension and flexion with pain.
The deciding factor: The limitation of motion in the Veteran's right knee, including both extension and flexion with pain, warranted a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907288
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- Granted
The Veteran's bursitis of both knees has been rated at a minimum compensable level (10%) due to painful motion, with no additional conditions warranting higher ratings.
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