The Veteran's service connection claims for urticaria, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and right knee degenerative joint disease have been granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for his right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had arthritis of the right knee with limitation of flexion to a degree sufficient to warrant a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5260, but no higher based on pain or other factors. The Veteran's cartilage problems were not separately rated as they are considered part of his degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- urticaria, seasonal allergic rhinitis, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, cartilage problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1442836
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What this means for you
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