The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and instability, is rated at 30 percent since December 1, 2015. The rating reflects the severity of his symptoms as described in his medical records.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated that the Veteran experiences significant pain, swelling, and difficulty with movement, which are consistent with a 30 percent disability rating under DC 5261 for limitation of motion and DC 5257 for instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004511
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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