The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied as there is no evidence of compensable limitation of motion or clinical instability, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The March 2017 VA examination did not reveal any findings of compensable limitation of motion or clinical instability in the Veteran's right knee, despite his complaints and history of pain and stiffness.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1747581
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