The Veteran's right knee meniscal disability and degenerative arthritis are rated at 10 percent each, while urticaria is not service-connected. The TDIU claim is granted prior to February 28, 2013.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in January 2020 found the Veteran's right knee flexion limited to 90 degrees and extension at 0 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscal Disability, Degenerative Arthritis, Right Knee (Limitation of Flexion), Urticaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21030246
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