The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis and chondromalacia of the left knee, along with instability, have been rated at 10 percent since November 5, 2008. The Board denied an increased rating as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or recurrent subluxation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated under Diagnostic Codes 5003 (for osteoarthritis) and 5257 (for instability), with no additional factors contributing to his disability. The range of motion testing did not show any compensable limitation, and the examiner found no evidence of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis, chondromalacia, instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20040120
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