The Veteran's right knee disability, rated at 30 percent from August 1, 2008 to March 23, 2012 and now 50 percent since then, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's right knee disability has been characterized by pain and some difficulty walking; however, severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity (60% under Diagnostic Code 5055), ankylosis of the knee in flexion between 10 and 20 degrees (40%), limitation of extension to 30 degrees (40%), or nonunion of the tibia and fibula, with loose motion, requiring a brace (40%) have not been shown.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1331161
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