The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is manifested by findings of pain without evidence of arthritis, and without the following manifestations: additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, incoordination or fatigue so as to limit flexion to 30 degrees or less or limit extension to 15 degrees or more; recurrent subluxation or instability; or frequent episodes of locking and effusion into the joint.,The Veteran's service-connected left knee condition is manifested by findings of arthritis with pain, but without: additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, incoordination or fatigue so as to limit flexion to 30 degrees or less or limit extension to 15 degrees or more; recurrent subluxation or instability; or frequent episodes of locking and effusion into the joint.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the Right Knee, Degenerative Joint Disease with Chondromalacia of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2012
- Citation
- 1206530
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