The Veteran's right knee arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees such that an increased disability rating would be assigned under DCs 5260 or 5261, and there was no additional limitation of motion due to pain during a flare-up.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19160603
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The appeal was dismissed for the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and service connection for migraine headaches was restored. Several claims for service connection were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the left and right knee arthritis as the evidence did not show the Veteran's knee disabilities manifested with any specific criteria required for higher ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by arthritis with instability and limited motion, has been granted a separate rating of 20 percent for the limitation of extension.
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