The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee arthralgia, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed flexion limited to 100 degrees on the left knee and 70 degrees on the right knee, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee arthralgia, Right knee arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20069077
What this means for you
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