The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated as 10% each for instability, with a separate 10% rating assigned for limitation of flexion in the right knee and pain on motion in the left knee. No higher ratings are warranted.
The deciding factor: Clinical evidence did not support findings of moderate instability or meniscal conditions, but demonstrated arthritis with painful motion in both knees.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1804881
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