The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities have not met the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The current 30 percent rating for lateral instability of the knee is maintained.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion findings do not warrant a higher rating as they are within the limits specified by Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee tibial spine chip fracture, Right knee medial collateral ligament sprain, Right knee post-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1701906
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