The Veteran's right knee condition, genu recurvatum of the right knee, and loss of flexion of the right knee have been granted service connection with initial noncompensable ratings from July 26, 2003 to April 28, 2011, and separate 10 percent ratings since April 29, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee condition was manifested by complaints of giving way without instability or subluxation. Prior to April 29, 2011, genu recurvatum was not objectively demonstrated. From July 26, 2003, to April 28, 2011, the Veteran's right knee disorder was manifested by chondromalacia with pain and flexion limited to 80 degrees at worst. Since April 29, 2011, the Veteran's flexion of the right knee was limited to 105 degrees with pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1218442
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