The Veteran's right knee disability, including post-operative residuals and degenerative joint disease with instability, is currently rated at 10 percent. The RO has granted increased ratings for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records consistently documented the presence of symptoms such as pain, stiffness, weakness, and functional impairment in the right knee, which were consistent with a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (limitation of flexion) and 5257 (instability).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Injury, Degenerative Joint Disease of Right Knee, Instability of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1111456
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