The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability has been manifested by complaints of pain with flexion limited to 115 degrees, normal extension. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating or TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5260 (limitation of flexion) and DC 5257 (instability), which are both at their minimum ratings. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on additional functional loss or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1122583
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