The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee osteoarthritis was denied, as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, extension limited to 10 degrees or more, ankylosis, objective evidence of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, impairment of the tibia and fibula, or genu recurvatum.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left knee surgical scars was denied as there were no other disabling effects not considered in a rating provided under Diagnostic Codes 7800-04.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, extension limited to 10 degrees or more, ankylosis, objective evidence of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, impairment of the tibia and fibula, or genu recurvatum.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis, left knee surgical scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19156315
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