The Veteran's right knee disability, including strain with osteoarthritis and instability, has been rated at 20 percent since August 7, 2014. The RO found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain or other factors.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted no additional limitation of motion after repetitive use testing and concluded that the Veteran's knee disabilities significantly limited his functional ability when used repeatedly over time, but did not find any compensable limitation of motion under DCs 5260 or 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain with Osteoarthritis, Instability of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1514548
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion, with the right knee receiving separate ratings for flexion and extension issues. The left knee is rated solely for loss of extension.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee disability and has remanded his claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee total arthroplasty is denied as of May 1, 2017. Ratings for limitation of extension and flexion are also denied prior to May 1, 2017. A separate 30 percent rating for instability is denied prior to May 1, 2017.
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