The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since July 4, 1991. The RO denied a higher rating as the condition does not meet criteria for more severe ratings based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability is currently evaluated under DC 5260 (limitation of flexion) and DC 5257 (recurrent subluxation or lateral instability), both at the minimum noncompensable level due to his range of motion being within normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral chondromalacia of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1341637
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