The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to December 4, 2018 and a separate rating of 10 percent for limitation of extension from December 4, 2012 to December 4, 2018. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating after December 4, 2018 was denied.,The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 20 percent effective December 4, 2018 and no higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, extension limited to 15 degrees or more, instability, ankylosis, or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating. The Veteran's symptoms were considered in determining the appropriate ratings.,The evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, extension limited to 15 degrees or more, instability, ankylosis, or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133205
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