The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated with a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion, and the claim for an increased rating for status post left medial meniscectomy with post-operative scar was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran had limited range of motion in his left knee, particularly during flare-ups. However, the range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee arthritis with limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19167406
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