The Veteran's left knee traumatic arthritis with internal derangement, limitation of flexion, is rated at 10 percent and denied an evaluation in excess.,The Veteran's left knee traumatic arthritis with internal derangement, limitation of extension, is rated at 10 percent and denied a compensable initial evaluation.,The Veteran's left knee instability is rated at 10 percent and denied an evaluation in excess.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show flexion limited to less than 30 degrees, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. The Veteran’s range of motion was found to be no less than 70 degrees on examination.,The evidence does not show extension limited to more than 10 degrees, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The Veteran’s range of motion was found to be at 0 degrees on examination.,The evidence does not show instability that is severe (recurrent subluxation or lateral instability), which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The Veteran's instability was rated as slight.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee traumatic arthritis with internal derangement, limitation of flexion, left knee traumatic arthritis with internal derangement, limitation of extension, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20079537
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