The Veteran's initial claim for service connection was granted with an initial noncompensable rating. The RO later increased her rating to 10% effective October 13, 2010. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of limitation of motion or instability sufficient to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261 for limitation of flexion and extension respectively. The VA examinations conducted prior to October 13, 2010 did not show any limitation of motion or instability sufficient to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellar chondromalacia, Tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1321065
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