The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, which includes internal derangement and instability with traumatic arthritis. The left wrist disability remains at a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: VA examinations have consistently shown the Veteran's right knee to be limited in flexion (to no less than 90 degrees) and extension (to no more than 0 degrees), without ankylosis or semilunar cartilage dislocation/removal. The left wrist disability has been characterized by arthritis with painful and limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Internal Derangement and Instability, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1328064
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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