The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee internal derangement warrants a 30 percent evaluation effective March 10, 2014. The evidence shows significant functional impairment due to weakness, excess fatigability, incoordination, and constant use of a walker.
The deciding factor: The examination findings demonstrated significant functional impairment with weakened movement, excess fatigability, incoordination, and interference with sitting, standing, or weight bearing, which more closely approximated the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee internal derangement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1522377
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- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for bilateral knee internal derangement from March 10, 2014. The Veteran's knees had limited flexion and extension.
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