The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as his range of motion and instability do not meet criteria for more severe ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee has been evaluated under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5260/5010 due to degenerative joint disease. His range of motion is at least 0 to 140 degrees, which does not warrant a higher rating as he does not have severe, moderate, or slight instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1508246
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee instability and limitation of extension associated with degenerative joint disease are rated at 20 percent from June 14, 2010 to January 11, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee recurrent subluxation at the December 2022 VA examination, and further development is needed.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, finding that it is related to his in-service injury.
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