The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent for arthritis with limitation of flexion, and denied a compensable rating for limitation of extension. The Veteran continues to experience pain, stiffness, and swelling in his left knee.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings consistently showed limited range of motion without instability or other significant functional impairment that would warrant higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left knee, Limitation of extension of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1042898
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