The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability, flexion limitation, extension limitation, and dislocated semilunar cartilage, is rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257 for severe knee impairment with recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The July 2019 VA examination confirmed the Veteran's left knee instability, flexion limitation (to 10 degrees), and extension limitation (to 10 degrees) as well as dislocated semilunar cartilage. These findings warrant a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Status Post Arthroscopy of Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19192305
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