The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the right knee disability based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The criteria for separate compensable ratings for limitation of flexion and extension have not been met, considering functional loss due to pain and painful movement under 38 C.F.R. § 4.40, 4.45, 4.59.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right knee injury with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0908529
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- Remanded (sent back)
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