The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for traumatic arthritis of the left knee is denied as there is no evidence of limitation of extension beyond 20 degrees or compensable flexion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not document any functional impairment due to instability, subluxation, or cartilage removal that would warrant separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21022767
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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