The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limitation of flexion and instability, is rated at 30 percent for the entire rating period on appeal. Higher ratings are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s right knee has demonstrated limitation of flexion to a maximum of 20 degrees with pain, but not more than 15 degrees as required for a higher rating under DC 5260. For extension, there is no evidence showing it limited to less than 30 degrees prior to July 2013 and at most 20 degrees thereafter. The Veteran's instability has been rated as slight throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Limitation of Flexion, Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20080037
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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