The Veteran's impairment of his right tibia is manifested by slight degenerative joint disease of the right knee; however, his right tibia injury does not manifest moderate or marked disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right tibia fracture with right tibial external rotation and residual scar with progression to arthritis of the right knee do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under DC 5262 as his range of motion is within normal limits, and he does not have significant limitation of motion or malunion/malreposition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Tibia Fracture, Degenerative Joint Disease (Arthritis) of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1110803
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, including his pre-service tibia fracture, has been rated at 30 percent since December 13, 2021. The Board denied a higher rating for the period prior to that date.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a higher 20 percent rating, effective from June 21, 2009. The Veteran's degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the right knee remains at a 10 percent rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee instability and limitation of extension are rated at 30 percent, but the Board denied entitlement to increased ratings prior to September 21, 2010 and subsequent to that date.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee instability and limitation of extension are rated at 30 percent, effective September 21, 2010. The Veteran is not entitled to increased ratings for these conditions prior to that date.
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