The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5003 for degenerative arthritis. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the limitation of motion has been objectively confirmed by findings such as swelling, muscle spasm, or satisfactory evidence of painful motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5003 for degenerative arthritis due to noncompensable limitation of motion. The VA examiner found no additional limitations after three repetitions and no joint ankylosis, which precludes a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1032173
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