The Veteran is granted a separate 20 percent disability rating for right knee limitation of extension from December 7, 2010 to July 11, 2011. For the period prior to July 11, 2011, his right knee degenerative joint disease does not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's right knee extension was limited to 15 degrees from December 7, 2010, which meets the criteria for a separate 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142195
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