The Veteran's right knee disability, prior to September 28, 2015, was not productive of actual or functional flexion limited to 30 degrees. The Veteran is currently assigned a separate evaluation for limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee flexion was not limited to 30 degrees or less prior to September 28, 2015, which precludes the assignment of an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Partial Arthroplasty with Degenerative Joint Disease with Patella Sprains, Right Knee Limitation of Extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19186351
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