The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee manifestations with osteoarthritis due to altered gait, since January 28, 2003, was denied by the RO. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the limited range of motion of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee flexion and extension were consistently within normal limits or slightly below, with pain noted at various points during his examination history. These findings are consistent with no more than a 20 percent rating under DC 5260 (limitation of flexion) and DC 5261 (limitation of extension).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1027860
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