The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied as the current 10 percent rating is the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5259, which pertains to removal of semilunar cartilage. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a separate rating based on limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability did not demonstrate recurrent subluxation or instability (Diagnostic Code 5257) and there was no evidence of extension limited to 10 degrees (Diagnostic Code 5261). The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms, including pain and weakness, were adequately addressed by the current 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5259.
- Claimed conditions
- Patella dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0919706
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