The Veteran's left and right knee conditions have been rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion, but no higher. The Board denied increased ratings as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees.
The deciding factor: Higher ratings under DCs 5260 and 5261 are not warranted since the evidence does not show limitation of motion at those specific levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the left knee, Limitation of extension of the left knee, Chondromalacia of the right knee, Limitation of extension of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21039947
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the proposed severance of service connection for general impairment and limitation of extension of the left knee. A rating of 60 percent from January 1, 2025 was granted for a left knee replacement.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee chondromalacia under Diagnostic Code 5258, effective January 4, 2001.
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