The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized as postoperative residuals of a traumatic right knee injury with excision of bone chips and fluid, is currently rated at 10 percent. The VA examination revealed arthritis, intermittent pain, full extension, and flexion limited to no worse than 135 degrees, even considering excess fatigability and pain. The Board finds that the criteria are not met for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability is manifested by arthritis with no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which does not meet the criteria for any of the higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (limitation of flexion) and 5261 (limitation of extension).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1437264
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
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