The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they are currently rated based on limitation of motion, which does not exceed 10 percent in either knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities have been evaluated under Diagnostic Codes pertaining to limitation of motion and degenerative arthritis. The current evaluations reflect noncompensable (no percent) limitations for each affected major joint or group of minor joints, as there is no evidence of incapacitating exacerbations or X-ray findings indicating involvement of 2 or more major joints or groups of minor joints.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an injury to the left knee, Residuals of an injury to the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1307513
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- Granted
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