The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for right knee patellar dislocation was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5257, as there was no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner indicated that the Veteran's right knee flexion and extension were both rated 5/5 with normal strength, and there was no ankylosis, subluxation, lateral instability, or recurrent effusion. The Veteran reported occasional pain during periods of cold weather but no limitation in knee flexion, limitation of knee extension, or recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellar dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161593
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What this means for you
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