The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for a right knee strain was denied, and the effective date of service connection for his right knee strain was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under any applicable codes due to limited flexion with painful motion. For the effective date claim, the Board determined that the earliest possible effective date provided by law was assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee strain resulted in limitation of motion to no less than 120 degrees, with pain on movement, and did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under any applicable codes due to limited flexion with painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19190748
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