The Veteran's left and right knee DJD have been rated at 10 percent each, with slight instability of the knees also being granted. The current ratings are considered appropriate given her limited range of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated full extension in both knees but limited flexion to 120 degrees on passive and active motion, which is within the normal range for knee function.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1109914
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- Denied
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