The Board has granted a separate evaluation of 10 percent for instability of the right knee under DC 5257, subject to the controlling regulations applicable to the payment of monetary benefits.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report supported by outpatient treatment records indicated that the Veteran's right knee disability presented with post-operative residuals including severe painful motion and limitation of flexion. The examiner noted weakness, stiffness, limited ability to stand or walk, subjective reports of dislocation or subluxation, locking up, instability, and pain at rest.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1006702
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