The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by mild degenerative joint disease and associated pain, does not warrant a higher initial rating than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination found the Veteran’s flexion to be only slightly less than normal (to 130 degrees), with full extension at 0 degrees. There is no instability or additional limitation due to arthritic pain, fatigue, or weakness following repetitive-motion testing.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellar chondromalacia, Degenerative joint disease (arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0915186
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