The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee arthritis and instability, as well as an initial evaluation for his right knee disability were denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran had DJD of the left knee with a flexion range to 140 degrees without pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left knee had normal extension but limited flexion to 125 degrees, which did not meet criteria for a noncompensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5260. His right knee disability was rated as 110 degrees of flexion with no pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Left knee arthritis, Left knee instability prior to September 16, 2011, Right knee tibia fracture with osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1328940
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- Remanded (sent back)
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