The Board has upheld the current rating of 10 percent for osteoarthritis and chondromalacia of the left knee, finding that it is properly compensated for the extent of functional loss resulting from symptoms like painful motion. The Veteran's flexion was limited to at most 120 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
The deciding factor: The current rating adequately compensates for the Veteran's left knee disability as it considers his complaints of pain and functional loss due to painful motion without meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation based on limitation of flexion or extension.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis and chondromalacia of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1439813
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