The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling based on limitation of flexion. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The March 2008 and March 2012 VA examinations both showed limited range of motion, but no additional functional loss due to pain or instability during use. The Veteran's symptoms are adequately addressed by the current 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- anterior cruciate ligament tear of the right knee, left knee disorder (not specified), thoracic spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1429486
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