The Veteran's chronic degenerative arthritis of the right knee joint with limitation of extension is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5261.,The Veteran's chronic degenerative arthritis of the right knee joint with instability is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5257.,The Veteran's residuals meniscal tear of the right knee is rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s symptoms more nearly approximate a higher rating for his chronic degenerative arthritis of the right knee joint with limitation of extension, as he has no instability and only limited range of motion.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s symptoms more nearly approximate a higher rating for his chronic degenerative arthritis of the right knee joint with instability, as he has no ankylosis or symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage. The VA examinations did not reveal any instability and only normal instability testing.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s symptoms more nearly approximate a higher rating for his residuals meniscal tear of the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic degenerative arthritis of the right knee joint with limitation of extension, Chronic degenerative arthritis of the right knee joint with instability, Residuals meniscal tear of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20074924
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