The Veteran's right knee disability is characterized by x-ray evidence of posttraumatic osteoarthritis, and is manifested by painful motion. The RO has granted a 10 percent rating for the service-connected posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability is characterized by x-ray evidence of posttraumatic osteoarthritis, and is manifested by painful motion due to residual instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1648080
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