The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and the Veteran's right knee disability is currently evaluated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right knee disability results in limitation of extension to 15 degrees or flexion to 45 degrees, which are required for higher evaluations under relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of a right knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1229232
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