The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee chondromalacia patella and osteoarthritis (flexion) and extension were denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for flexion, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s flexion was limited to 135 degrees, which did not warrant a compensable rating under DC 5260 because it required limitation of motion to at least 60 degrees. The extension was limited to 5 degrees, which warranted a noncompensable rating under DC 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia patella, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126970
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