The Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear has been denied. The Board found that the objective range of motion findings throughout the appeal period showed extension limited to, at worst, 20 degrees and flexion limited to, at worst, 90 degrees, even in contemplation of functional loss due to pain and other factors.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability was rated based on limitation of motion under DCs 5260-5261. The examiner found that the Veteran’s range of motion testing showed flexion limited to 90 degrees and extension limited to 20 degrees, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069574
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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