The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for degenerative arthritis. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition based on the diagnostic criteria provided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable Diagnostic Codes, as there is no evidence of ankylosis, recurrent subluxation, lateral instability, dislocated cartilage, removal of semilunar cartilage, actual or functional limitation of flexion to 30 degrees, or actual or functional limitation of extension to 15 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2013
- Citation
- 1303257
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, as his current conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.
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