The Veteran's service-connected left knee sprain, status-post surgery with scars, is rated at 10 percent. The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension of the left knee. The Veteran was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities and unemployability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports consistently showed painful flexion limited to 60 degrees or less, which is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260 for limitation of flexion. The March 2017 VA examiner noted no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and the Veteran's pain was the cause of functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Sprain, left knee, PTSD, MDD with alcohol abuse in remission and marijuana dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800808
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