The Veteran's right knee disorder is rated at 20 percent effective March 20, 2006. The left quadriceps biopsy residuals are rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's right knee disability warranted a 20 percent rating based on painful motion and limitation of flexion to 45 degrees and extension to 10 degrees, which is more than slight instability or recurrent subluxation. The left quadriceps biopsy residuals did not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluation as there was no evidence of muscle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Left Quadriceps Biopsy Residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 31, 2010
- Citation
- 1032795
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