The Veteran's right knee synovitis has been rated at 10 percent since May 2002. The current evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran’s symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and treatment records do not demonstrate limitation of motion, ankylosis, dislocated semilunar cartilage with effusion, impairment of the tibia or fibula, doctor-prescribed bed rest, or other disabling conditions that would warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188243
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Decisions by this judge: 2,156 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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