The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability was denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran had limited range of motion in his right knee, but no other significant findings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to its current functional impairment and lack of additional disabling symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic synovitis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1224429
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