The Veteran is currently receiving a 10% disability rating for right knee extension from October 29, 2013. The evidence does not support an increase in this rating as the limitation of extension has been consistently at or below 15 degrees.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the right knee extension has been limited to a maximum of 11 degrees, which is within the range for a 10% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The Veteran's claim does not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Extension, Right Knee Laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19161225
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