The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left knee conditions were denied. The Veteran was not entitled to higher ratings based on the severity of her symptoms and range of motion limitations during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, as it did not reach the levels required by Diagnostic Codes 5260 (flexion) or 5261 (extension).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome, Meniscus Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161168
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What this means for you
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