The Veteran's left leg disability, including degenerative joint disease of the left knee with embedded shrapnel and scars, was granted service connection. However, a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion is not warranted prior to July 23, 2009, while a separate 10 percent rating is warranted since October 1, 2009, for limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left leg disability was found to have limited flexion to 120 degrees with pain beginning at 80 degrees and ending at 120 degrees. Since October 1, 2009, the Veteran has had full extension but occasional pain throughout range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1225004
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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