The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been manifested by x-ray evidence of arthritis, with flexion limited to at worst 115 degrees in the right knee and 112 degrees in the left knee. The Veteran has no more than mild instability in the right knee.,The criteria for a higher disability rating under DC 5260-5010 have not been met for either knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion measurements do not meet the criteria for even a 0 percent rating, and there is no additional limitation of motion demonstrated upon repetitive motion. The medical evidence does not reflect any higher functional loss due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Medial Compartment, Right Knee DJD of the Medial Compartment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1442097
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