The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee infrapatellar tendonitis warrants a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension, but not an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The September 2017 VA examination showed limited range of motion with pain and functional loss during flare-ups, warranting the separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension. However, the Veteran's flexion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Infrapatellar tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1819173
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