The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for arthritis of the right and left knees, as well as his claim for service connection for a left elbow disability, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of additional limitation of motion due to functional factors or pain on use.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports did not show any additional limitation of motion due to functional factors or pain on use, and the Veteran's complaints of joint dysfunction were not supported by adequate pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of bilateral knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0926306
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