The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities were denied, as the evidence did not show that either condition warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent. The appeal for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD not precluding him from sedentary work.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right and left knee disabilities were rated at 10 percent under DC 5260, which requires limitation of flexion or extension to less than 30 degrees. The evidence did not show that the Veteran's range of motion was limited to this degree.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Left Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19165587
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