The Veteran's right knee injury residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, and she is seeking a higher rating. The Board found the evidence insufficient to warrant a higher rating under DC 5257 for instability.,The Veteran has degenerative arthritis of the right knee, but her range of motion does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DCs 5260 or 5261. She is therefore entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis with non-compensable limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee injury residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5257, and her range of motion does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DCs 5260 or 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Injury, Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1813956
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