Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision 1407540
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability manifested as limited extension of 10 degrees with painful motion, which warrants a 10% rating under DC 5261. His flexion was well-exceeded 60 degrees, warranting a separate 10% rating under DC 5003 for arthritis. The Veteran also had moderate instability and subluxation, warranting another 20% rating under DC 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Post-Traumatic Arthritis, Meniscus Removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1407540
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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