The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated under Diagnostic Code 5260-5010 for limitation of flexion and traumatic arthritis. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for both left and right knee DJD have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities are currently rated under Diagnostic Code 5260-5010, which pertains to limitation of flexion and traumatic arthritis. The evidence does not show that the Veteran's knee disabilities warrant a higher rating based on additional functional loss due to pain or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee DJD with exostosis, status post arthroscopic medial meniscectomy, Right Knee DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1419023
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