The Veteran's right knee disorder has not been manifested by chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity; ankylosis; extension limited to 30 degrees or more; nor impairment analogous to nonunion of the tibia or fibula with loose motion, requiring brace. Therefore, a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee disorder from May 1, 2006 is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee extension was limited to zero degrees and did not result in additional functional impairment beyond what is already accounted for by the current 30% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5261 (limitation of extension).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1019764
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