The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated as noncompensable, and the claim for increased ratings is denied.,The Veteran meets schedular requirements for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5261 (limitation of extension) are not met as the Veteran's range of motion does not support additional functional loss beyond that contemplated by the assigned noncompensable ratings.,The Veteran meets schedular requirements for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee limitations and migraine headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Limitation of Extension, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20020920
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