From February 29, 2008, through July 15, 2014, the Veteran's right medial collateral ligament strain was manifested by recurrent instability which was productive of severe impairment. On and after July 16, 2014, the Veteran's right knee injury residuals have been manifested primarily by complaints of pain, right knee extension to 0 degrees, and flexion to no less than 120 degrees.,Since service connection became effective February 29, 2008, the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's residuals of a right knee injury have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee instability did not meet or more nearly approximate the schedular criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Medial Collateral Ligament Strain, Residuals of a Right Knee Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1535616
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