The Veteran's initial disability ratings for limitation of extension of the left knee and left knee neuroma have been granted, with a 40% rating for limitation of extension as of September 4, 2013. The Veteran is also rated at 10% for left knee neuroma.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's left knee disability included pain and slight lateral instability, warranting separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (limitation of extension) and 5257 (lateral instability).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Neuroma, Limitation of Extension of Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1517334
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