The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee DJD and instability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than moderate instability, which does not warrant an increase to 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257 for severe instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20061493
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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