The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for limitation of extension of the right knee associated with osteonecrosis and osteopenia since August 26, 2016. A separate 10 percent rating was also granted for limitation of flexion of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee extension disability was found to be limited to 10 degrees at her most severe, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The flexion limitation did not meet criteria for higher ratings as it was noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteonecrosis, Osteopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18110650
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