The Veteran's right knee disability, which includes painful restricted motion with flexion at worst to 60 degrees and full extension to 0 degrees, is rated 10 percent under Code 5259. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his flexion limitation is at worst 60 degrees and extension is to 0 degrees, which corresponds to a 10 percent rating under Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081000
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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