The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically his left knee post-traumatic arthritis and right knee instability, are rated at 30 percent for limitation of extension due to arthritis. The issue of increased rating for right knee instability is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating based on limitation of extension due to arthritis under DC 5261, with no additional functional loss or range of motion after three repetitions and without ankylosis. The issue of increased rating for right knee instability is granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Post-Traumatic Arthritis, Right Knee Post-Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1802948
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