The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left knee arthritis is denied as the evidence does not show that either knee has limitation of motion or extension to a degree warranting a higher rating.,Both knees have been rated based on limitation of flexion, with no more than 10 percent disability assigned in each knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his range of motion does not reach the levels required for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of both knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1544664
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