The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected right knee Pellegrini-Stieda and residuals of a gunshot wound to the right leg was denied. He received separate ratings for limitation of flexion (20%) and extension (30%) of the right knee, but his claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of the gunshot wound to the right leg remains denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warranted a higher rating based on functional impairment or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee Pellegrini-Stieda, Residuals of gunshot wound to the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184001
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