The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 30% prior to November 30, 2004 and increased to 40% between January 1, 2005 and September 12, 2006. The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20%.,The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 10% for instability of his right knee from November 30, 2004 to January 1, 2005 and again between January 1, 2005 and September 12, 2006.,The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability was rated at 60% as of November 1, 2007.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that prior to November 30, 2004, the Veteran had limited range of motion with additional functional loss due to pain. Between January 1, 2005 and September 12, 2006, his right knee disability was characterized by flexion limited to 110 degrees and extension limited to 25 degrees at the worst with additional functional loss due to pain.,The Veteran's left knee disability showed X-ray evidence of arthritis, limited range of motion with flexion limited to 100 degrees and extension limited to 7 degrees. There was no instability noted.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia and Arthritis of the Right Knee, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1010050
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