The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, which reflects limitation of motion to a flexion limited to 105 degrees and extension to zero degrees. The Board found no additional functional loss due to pain or after repetition.,The Veteran's DJD of the right fourth finger DIP joint has been ankylosed, warranting a noncompensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5227.,The Veteran's residuals of sphincterotomy have resulted in occasional rectal bleeding and leakage about two to three times per week. The Board found this not sufficient for a higher than 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of any higher ratings as there is no objective evidence of instability or subluxation, nor does it meet the criteria for ankylosis or limitation of motion warranting a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Osteoarthritis, DJD of Right Fourth Finger DIP joint, Residuals of Sphincterotomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1745904
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